Monday, July 15, 2013

classism/sexism/racism of Nawal Saadawi

There needs to be a study of the sexism/classism/racism of Nawal Saadawi in her "feminist" writings (other than the published critique by George Tarabishi).  I came across this passage yesterday in an early book by her: ("And my eyes were set on the doorman and his teeth were shining amid his black face that is as black as coal...[and she adds after reporting about harassment by him]  And I stood up terrified and hurried running away from him, this grotesque black man is now looking at my femininity?"  (From Mudhakkirat Tabibah, p. 9).

"ورأت عيني البوّاب وأسنانه تلمع وسط وجهه الأسود سواد الفحم...(وبعد ان تروي عن تحرّش من قبله تضيف:) "ووقفت مذعورة وإندفعت أجري بعيداً عنه...هذا الرجل الأسود الكريه أيضاً يتطلّع إلى أنوثتي؟!".
نوال السعداوي, "مذكّرات طبيبة", ص.9.