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A Woman of Egypt
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Jehan Sadat
This is an autobiography by Jehan Sadat, widow of Anwar el Sadat, tracing her early life in Cairo where she had a middle-class Egyptian upbringing, to when she was 17 and fell in love with a divorced revolutionary. She recounts how she and Anwar Sedat overcame her parents' objections to their marriage and how she was soon the wife of a rising political leader who was an in...more
Paperback, 480 pages
Published
February 1st 2002
by Simon & Schuster
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Jehan Sadat was a strong and faithful woman who, as the first lady of Egypt, worked tirelessly to lift women from oppression through education, empowerment, community programs, and law reform. Her detailed descriptions of Egypt brought me back to the special time we lived there. In addition to her own autobiography, she weaves in history of the Middle East and explains the tenants of Islam. This is a book I would love to have on my personal library bookshelf. A woman I look up to!
I read this about the same time I read Leah Rabin's biography about her husband. The lessons learned about two men who sacrificed their lives to seek peace in the Middle East continue to resonate. Jehan Sadat's book is partially her biography and partially her husband's, Anwar Sadat. I found this fascinating because it provides a history of how she and her husband rose to prominence and offers insights on the culture of Egypt. I enjoyed this thoroughly.
This was an amazing look into the life of a moderate Muslim woman who spent her life (with her husband) pushing for peace and women's rights in Egypt. It helps to shed light on where the Islamic fundamental extremists came from and how moderate Muslims have opposed them.
I gained a lot of respect for Jahan Sadat. She was a devout Moslim and a wonderful leader for the women in her country. I will never forget her husband's bravery when he went to Israel for the first time -- waht a marvelous example of a peacemaker.
I gained tremendous respect for Jehan Sadat and thought the book provided insight to Egypt, the Sadat's relationship with each and an Arab's perspective to what was happening at that time.
This is mostly a biography of her husban, Anwar Sadat. It is a great book. I laways love hearing the perspective of the wife or close family member. I see Egypt in a new light.
So far it's been interesting to read about this book written in 87 and to compare it to today and what is happening in the Middle East.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved learning more about Islam and understanding her perspective on the peace treaty her husband made with Israel. I truly recommend this book to everyone.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved learning more about Islam and understanding her perspective on the peace treaty her husband made with Israel. I truly recommend this book to everyone.
Absolutely fascinating! I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn different perspectives about the middle east.
This book was well written and made me a fan not only of Jehan but also of Anwar Sadat.
Outstanding book with great insight into the Islamic culture in Egypt!
This was a fascinating book about the first lady of Egypt in the 70's & early 80's, until her husband, Anwar Sadat, was assassinated by his own army officers. Jehan Sadat is an articulate, educated & interesting woman who experienced turbulent times in Egypt and the Middle East first hand, including the Arab Israeli wars and the peace efforts of Jimmy Carter, Sadat & the president at the time of Israel. Really terrific history book. I'll have to finish it some time.... another book I own which s...more
Just started this one this evening. I have heard very good things about this book so am anxious to find out for myself.
One of my favorite biographies. I read this for book club the same month "Desert Storm" war started. It is a great description of the Arab-Israeli conflict from an Arab perspective. It is also an amazing story of her husband Anwar Sedat. He was an amazing man who did a daring and dangerous thing by wanting peace with Israel. Hes was there "for such a time as this"
A wonderful book about the people/history of the Egyptian people and the Israeli and Arabic confl...more
A wonderful book about the people/history of the Egyptian people and the Israeli and Arabic confl...more
Loved it, loved it, loved it. This was not an "easy read" as it was heavily involved in culture, religion and politics. But it was fascinating and thought-provoking. This book is Jehan Sadat's autobiography. She is the widow of Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt assassinated at the hands of his own Army in October 1981. It gives such insight into the religious and political struggle in the Arab lands.
I love this book! Once again, I read this novel a few years after returning from Egypt. Ironically, when we flew home from Cairo, Jehan Sadat was on the plane in first class - no wonder security was tight. But, I really enjoyed her book and the role she has played provide Egyptian Women more rights and respect.
An informative, albeit biased, look at the history and culture of Egypt, this book is an easy start to modern middle-eastern happenings. Jehan Sadat is an amazing woman married to an important man.
Very readable and inspiring story of Jehan Sedat, wife of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat. Interesting look into women's issues and one woman's work to help others rise above current circumstances.
I really liked this book. Very interesting to see the US from a different perspective and Egypt's first lady's view of events during Sadat's presidency.
I love biographies. It was fascinating. It made me want to be stronger, not afraid of the dark and able to function well in stressful situations.
Autobiography of Anwar Sadat's widow. I enjoyed it both as a personal story and because I learned alot about Egypt.
I found this woman truly inspiring! It took me awhile to read it (non fiction), but it was well worth the time.
A fascinating story about a time and place I know little about. A brave intelligent woman. Very inspiring.
Very interesting story about the wife of President Sadat of Eqypt.
Memorable. Instructive. Inspiring.
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