The family code in Egypt is one of the worst family codes in the Arab world. Polygamy. The husband is having absolute power over the family. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
Whenever I go to New York or any European country, they say: ‘Nawal, why don’t you get a facelift?’ I tell them, ‘I am proud of my wrinkles. Every wrinkle on my face tells the story of my life. Why should I hide my age?’ Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
Home to me is the world because my books have been translated into more than 30 languages. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
I am becoming more radical with age. I have noticed that writers, when they are old, become milder. But for me it is the opposite. Age makes me more angry. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
You know, I look to myself mainly as a creative writer all my life and a medical doctor. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
What makes revolutionary thought unique is its clarity and dignity, and its clear grasp of freedom and justice: simple, clear words that are understood without the need for any help from elite writers or thinkers. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
If you do not love yourself, well, you cannot do anything well, that’s my philosophy. Nawal El Saadawi Read Quote
