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Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War, this poetry collection features female narrators confronting the dual challenges of violence and cultural oppression. Through their voices, the poems explore themes of personal power, sexual freedom, and the struggle for autonomy in a patriarchal society. Ghada Samman's work boldly advocates for women's rights and highlights the interconnectedness of national freedom and gender equality, making a poignant statement on socio-political strife and cultural disparity in traditional Arab contexts.
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Capturing Freedom's Cry, Ghada Samman
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Capturing Freedom's Cry
- Subtitle
- Arab Women Unveil Their Heart
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ghada Samman
- Publisher
- Balboa Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 170
- ISBN13
- 9781982217808
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War, this poetry collection features female narrators confronting the dual challenges of violence and cultural oppression. Through their voices, the poems explore themes of personal power, sexual freedom, and the struggle for autonomy in a patriarchal society. Ghada Samman's work boldly advocates for women's rights and highlights the interconnectedness of national freedom and gender equality, making a poignant statement on socio-political strife and cultural disparity in traditional Arab contexts.