Iman Mersal
Egypt
Iman Mersal is an Egyptian poet, writer, academic and translator. She works as an Associate professor of Arabic literature and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her most recent works include
In this book, the author embarks on a journey that traces the life Egyptian writer Enayat al Zayat and her suicide in the 1960s. A multi-genre work, the book uses storytelling, research, investigative journalism and other techniques to tell the story of the late author, while combining biographical and autobiographical insights to provide readers with a balanced critical look at Al Zayat’s life and writing. The book transcends traditional genderial constraints to tell a story through creativity, written record and history.
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