January 1, 2025

Urban Narratives: Saudi Women Reclaiming the City Through Fiction

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Saudi women's novels portray urban spaces as both limiting and empowering environments for female characters, enhancing their voices.
In examining two novels, Al-Juhani’s Barren Paradise and Alem’s Concealment, themes of identity and autonomy emerge prominently.
The study utilizes feminist literary theory and spatial analysis to explore the interplay of tradition and modernity in Saudi society.
Through their narratives, these authors emphasize the importance of urban settings in shaping women's experiences and identities.

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Analysis of Saudi women’s novels reveals urban spaces as sites of empowerment and identity negotiation, highlighting gender norms.

Manal Almehaidly (2025) studied this question.

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