Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from

Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World

Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what itâ‚¬s like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kindÂ essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour

â‚¬Å“A stirring, provocative and well-made new anthology . . . that rewrites the hoary rules of the foreign correspondent playbook, deactivating the old clichÂ©s.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Dwight Garner, The New York Times

A growing number of intrepid Arab and Middle Eastern sahafiyatâ‚¬"female journalistsâ‚¬"are working tirelessly to shape nuanced narratives about their changing homelands, often risking their lives on the front lines of war. From sexual harassment on the streets of Cairo to the difficulty of traveling without a male relative in Yemen, their challenges are uniqueâ‚¬"as are their advantages, such as being able to speak candidly with other women at a Syrian medical clinic or with men on Whatsapp who will go on to become ISIS fighters, rebels, or pro-regime soldiers.Â

In Our Women on the Ground, nineteen of these women tell us, in their own words, about what itâ‚¬s like to report on conflicts that (quite literally) hit close to home. Their daring and heartfelt stories, told here for the first time, shatter stereotypes about the regionâ‚¬s women and provide an urgently needed perspective on a part of the world that is frequently misunderstood.

INCLUDING ESSAYS BY: Donna Abu-Nasr, Aida Alami, Hannah Allam, Jane Arraf, Lina Attalah, Nada Bakri, Shamael Elnoor, Zaina Erhaim, Asmaa al-Ghoul, Hind Hassan, Eman Helal, Zeina Karam, Roula Khalaf, Nour Malas, Hwaida Saad, Amira Al-Sharif, Heba Shibani, Lina Sinjab, and Natacha Yazbeck
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 34933302
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2019-08-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143133414

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	34933302
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2019-08-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143133414

Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World

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