Shahrazad and The Oppressed Femininity

About the Book

A glance at “Shahrazad and the Oppressed Femininity” In this book, the author addressed specific details that other novels did not address before. It talks about recurring events faced by Arab middle eastern women which in turn had a significant impact on changing their course of life. Shahrazad’s novel is the best companion in which the image of the Arab woman and her life struggles are shown in the form of a collection of stories treated by the protagonist “Shahrazad” from her feminine point of view with the consultations of the antagonist, her husband. Who in turn gives his opinion from a purely misogynistic point of view. In this psychological novel, Shahrazad tells her repressive husband true stories about several women she met by chance. Her pure feminine nature aroused her curiosity to learn about the hidden secrets behind the calm faces of these characters, where she finds hearts loaded with pain and suffering. Thus, Shahrazad took the initiative to help them, curing their wounds and ensuring a better life for them. Although she was unable to help herself and remained a victim of her tyrannical husband, Shahrazad couldn’t break her chains and remained trapped in the “great palace”, her eternal prison. She devoted herself by sacrificing and accepting to be the scented candle that burns for the happiness of others. Shahrazad and the Oppressed Femininity is a must-read book full of diverse and unique experiences.

About the Author

Professor Dr. Yusuf Qatami is a graduate of UCLA, Los Angeles University, majoring in Cognitive Psychology. A Psychological consultant, worked at the University of Jordan, Arab and foreign universities for 35 years. He is the author of more than 40 academic books on advanced topics in psychology. He authored two published novels. He practices psychological counselling and training in the topics of personal development and psychotherapy. He is also working on producing an encyclopaedia on topics linking psychological topics with drama and psychotherapy, most of which are directed towards empowering women towards psychological safety. Mahmoud Hammad. Holds a diploma in theatre, BA degree in Languages and Literature, and MA degree in Psychology. He is an author, psychotherapist, and actor. He has some of theatrical and television works in the Middle East and recently began to practice his acting profession and work in the field of emotional health in Canada where he currently resides. He is interested in the rights of oppressed people all over the world, highlighting them through his writings and artistic works, in addition to what he learned based on psychological theories by owning some tools to help any human being to overcome their weakness. Mahmoud is an ambitious person who strives with all his strength to develop himself and his skills to become a person who has a great impact on the world level.