Home to me is the world because my books have been translated into more than 30 languages. Nawal El Saadawi bookhomelanguage Change image and share on social
When you have increasing power of religious groups, oppression of women increases. Women are oppressed in all religions. Nawal El Saadawi groupincreaseoppress Change image and share on social
The feminists who are aware of the effects of patriarchy realize that we are all in the same boat from the dangers of patriarchy, and that the oppression of women is universal. Nawal El Saadawi awareboatdanger Change image and share on social
I am very much against makeup and high heels and all that we inherit as 'beauty.' Nawal El Saadawi beautyheelhigh Change image and share on social
In history, the millions win; that is democracy. Nawal El Saadawi democracyhistorymillion Change image and share on social
To me, 'beauty' means to be natural, creative, honest - to say the truth. Nawal El Saadawi beautycreativehonest Change image and share on social
To be creative means to connect. It's to abolish the gap between the body, the mind and the soul, between science and art, between fiction and nonfiction. Nawal El Saadawi abolishartbody Change image and share on social
I've participated in many demonstrations since I was a child. When I was at medical college, I was fighting King Farouk, then British colonization, against Nasser, against Sadat who pushed me into prison, Mubarak who pushed me into exile. I never stopped. Nawal El Saadawi britishchildcollege share on social
A lot of women are afraid of loneliness, so when they see a woman who can live alone, then they think, 'Hmm, I can do that.' But you need an example, and that is why I am proud to say I have divorced three husbands. Nawal El Saadawi afraiddivorcehmm share on social
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 ageangrymake Change image and share on social
