Piramit Yolunda Aşkın ve Devrimin Hikayesi

by Jehan Sadat, Cihan Sedat, Duygu Günkut (Translator)

Yıl 1948. Yer Süveyş, Port Said. Krallık karşıtı yoksul bir devrimci. Ve 16 yaşında, vatansever, idealist bir genç kız. Soylu ve varlıklı ailesinin başta karşı çıkmasına rağmen, kendisinden 15 yaş büyük Enver'le evleniyor ve ülkesi Mısır'ın, hatta dünyanın kaderinde belirleyici bir rol oynayan Ortadoğulu ilk kadın oluyor.

Cihan Sedat'ın bizzat kaleme aldığı öyküsü, bağımsız bir Müslüman kadının, vatanseverin, eşin ve annenin yaşamının tutkulu ve dürüst bir anlatımı. Cihan, Mısırlı köylü kadınlara dikiş dikmesini öğretip ekonomik bağımsızlıklarını kazanmalarını sağlıyor. Savaş gazilerine onurlu bir yaşam sürebilecekleri kentler, öksüz çocuklara anne kucağında büyüme şansı tanıyan köyler kuruyor. '67 ve '73 Mısır-İsrail Savaşı'nda yüreklendirdiği ev kadınları ile beraber askerlerin yaralarını sarıyor. Ve kadın hakları için mücadele ediyor...

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Egypt, Middle East

536 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 1987

Reviews

[ح جیمی · Rating 3 out of 5]

این اولین مواجهه ی من با کشور مصر، تاریخ و فرهنگ آن بود. خانم سادات در فصل های ابتدایی کتاب ضمن یادآوری خاطرات کودکی و نوجوانی خود به شرح فرهنگ و آداب و رسوم خاص کشور خود می پردازد. اما در فصلهای بعد وقتی وارد حوزه سیاست و ریاست جمهوری انورسادات می شود فضای کتاب و روایت نویسنده تغییر می کند. جسارت، استقلال و تسلط راوی به قرآن در جای خود قابل تقدیر است اما نویسنده از اواسط کتاب به بعد بیشتر در جهت اثبات خود و موجه جلوه دادن صلح انورسادات با اسرائیل است و با توسل به آیات قرآن در مقام احتجاج در آمده است. همچنین روایت نویسنده از انقلاب اسلامی و تاثیر آن بر مصر نیز خود جای تردید داشت.
به هر حال کتاب اطلاعات خوبی در اختیار خواننده می گذارد اما به نظر بهتر است در برخی از مباحث اصلی برای دستیابی به حقیقت، نظرات و دیدگاه های مختلف را نیز مورد مطالعه و بررسی قرار داد.

[Etta Mcquade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much about Egypt, the difficulties Egypt has endured, the limitations Arab women have been under, the Muslim religion, and the author's husband Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt for 11 years until his assassination in 1981. But, even more amazing are the many things Jehan did to help Egyptian women (and women everywhere)--all the volunteer work for the less fortunate she had undertaken, the key work she had done in reforming Egypt's civil rights laws, which granted Egyptian women a variety of new rights, and her work in forming a cooperative that assists Egyptian women in becoming self-sufficient. At one time, she served on 30 committees to help people. Plus, her efforts in helping disabled war veterans receive medical and rehabilitation services and vocational training should also be mentioned. A remarkable, courageous, brilliant, and sometimes controversial, woman, she was mainly a supportive wife to her husband and the raising of her three children. This is just a smattering of her accomplishments, I might add.

[Hêmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
اگه مثل من این کتاب رو به امید خوندن شرح حال انور سادات مطالعه می کنید پس راه رو اشتباه اومدید. جهان سادات تا حد زیادی به شرح حال خود پرداخته و همانگونه که از نام کتاب پیداست ، بیوگرافی خودش است با گریزهایی به زندگی شوهرش. انور سادات مردی بود که از هیچ به ریاست جمهوری رسید چنانکه بعدها به شاه ایران یادآوری می کند زمانی که محمدرضا ولیعهد ایران به مصر آمده ، سادات تنها یک سرباز جزء بوده که به احترام شاه در مراسم رژه شرکت کرده است. سادات بر خلاف ناصر بیشتر از شرق به غرب و غربی ها علاقه نشان می داد و برخلاف اقتصاد سوسیالیستی سلف خود ، سیستم اقتصادی مشابه دول غربی را تقلید می کرد. بعدها پیمان کمپ دیوید را امضا کرد که سبب به رسمیت شناختن اسرائیل از جانب مصر و نیز بازپس گیری اراضی اشغالی مصر از اسرائیل شد ، امضای قرارداد صلح همانا و مغضوب شدن سادات همانا. در مراسم تشییع جنازه سادات تنها دو تن از سران عرب حضور پیدا کردند و این خود از طنز روزگار است که حال بعد از حدود 40 سال ، سران عرب در انتظار همکاری و مشتاق ملاقات رهبران اسرائیل هستند (کاری به خوب یا بد بودنش ندارم). جهان سادات برخلاف تحیه عبدالناصر که در انزوا زندگی می کرد و به قول بنیادگرایان ، "یک زن مسلمان خوب!!!" بود ، تلاش می کند نقش بانوی اول را ایفا کند که چنین چیزی در کشورهای مسلمان تا آن زمان اگرنه بینظیر بلکه کم نظیر بوده و خوب از این مرحله مخالفت های دلواپسان مصر آغاز می شود و طرح های نسبتا ملایم حقوق زنان را که جهان پیشقراول آنان است ، به باد انتقاد و استهزا می گیرند و این دور باطل همچنان می چرخد. جهان سادات زنی آنچنان مدرن یا پیشرو نیست حتی مانند بینظیر بوتو غرب دیده نبوده و در جریان های عمده سیاسی نقش چندانی نداشته است بلکه در حد خود کوشیده تا زنان کشورش را زیر فشارهای کمرشکن بنیادگرایان به پیشتر هدایت کند. در کتاب کمترین انتقادی به حکومت انور سادات مشاهده نمی شود که از یک کتاب اتوبیوگرافی انتظار می رود ، اگر به سیاست علاقه داشته باشید کتاب خوبیه والا 615 صفحه مرارت و ملالت انتظارتون رو می کشه. به هیچ وجه انتظار یک شاهکار ادبی یا روایی رو نداشته باشید اما کتاب برای من جذاب بود و اگر آشنایی اندکی هم با وقایع داشته باشید جذابتر هم خواهد شد. تنها 3 صفحه به بازدید انور و جهان سادات از ایران اختصاص داده شده بود اما همین چند پاراگراف دنیایی حرف پشتش داشت

[Josefine Praline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interessant, bewegend und vielleicht sogar Pflichtlektüre, wenn man sich für Frauen im Islam und das Leben in Ägypten interessiert. 🇪🇬

[Fatemekaardaani]

زمانی که کتاب را میخواندم حس میکردم راوی در پی اثبات خود است. جاهایی از کتاب تقریبا نزدیک بود شاخ در بیاورم!اطلاعات کمی در مورد سیاست مصر و رابطه اش با ایران داشتم.کمی در گوگل سرچ کردم و آرزو کردم ای کاش کتابی به دستم برسد تا بتوانم از بعد دیگر هم جهان سادات را ببینم.بهرصورت احساس میکردم خاطرات فرج دیبا را میخوانم.پر از خالی بندی و ... باید دید احساس اکثریت مردم مصر نسبت به او و همسرش چیست

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding book with great insight into the Islamic culture in Egypt!

[Bahman Bahman · Rating 3 out of 5]

"وقتی که همراه باربرها وارد خانه شان شدم، اشک پدرم جاری شد، خیلی دلش می خواست با ما و نوه هایش باشد، اما به دلیل موقعیت انور خود را مقید احساس می کرد. یک سال بعد پدرم درگذشت. اما مادرم چهارده سال بعد را با ما زندگی کرد و پس از آن که انور رئیس جمهور شد، با ما به اقامتگاهمان در جیزه آمد. در آخرین بیماری اش تا زمان فوت که درست پیش از اولین سفرم به اسرائیل بود، خودم شخصا از او پرستاری می کردم. در شش ماه آخر زندگی اش حتی یک کلمه عربی هم به زبان نیاورد، و فقط انگلیسی حرف می زد."

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an amazing book by a fabulous and inspiring woman. Having been born in 1988, I have to admit I didn't know much about Anwar el-Sadat & his family besides that he used to be the Egyptian (is that right?) president, but I like reading biographies of strong women and his widow definitely seemed like one. I wasn't disappointed. Reading about her life, her love for her husband and country and her dedication to the well-being of people in general made me adore her and want to live up to her example.

Lastly, I know it seems like it took me about a month to read this, but when I started it, I had left the book at my parents' who live away from me and only read it on the weekends, until I took it back home with me. So I'd say that in total it took me about two weeks to read :)

[Liedzeit Liedzeit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das Buch beginnt mit dem Attentat auf Sedat. Anschließend folgt die Lebensgeschichte der Frau an seiner Seite. Man mag nicht alles glauben, eine Wahrsagerin, die ihr verspricht, First Lady zu werden?
Jahre des Hungers, bevor der Gatte zur Armee zurückging und zu den Revolutionären um Nasser stieß? Und der double-think ist teilweise schwer erträglich. Den Vater belügen? Eine große Sünde, außer, es muss eben doch sein. Natürlich war Israel der Aggressor. Der Jom-Kippur-Krieg ein grandioser Sieg der Ägypter (jedenfalls, bis die Amerikaner einschritten.) Die Juden in Ägypten wurden natürlich immer anständig behandelt, und als man sie des Landes verwies, gingen die nach Amerika und Australien, nicht nach Israel, weil die natürlich wußten, dass die Israelis Kriegstreiber waren.
Andererseits, wird es schon stimmen, wie sehr sie sich für Frauenrechte eingesetzt hat, für Geburtenkontrolle etc. Und dass die Prüfung zur Magisterprüfung live im Fernsehen übertragen wurde, wird geholfen haben. Eine Geschichte aus einer anderen Welt.

[Susana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A valuable book from Jehan Sadat about her life, her engagement for democracy, social projects and women‘s rights and her deep relationship with her husband President Sadat.
The book provides insight into the history of the 20th century and shows the fact, that every step for democracy is a long lasting and hard work, which can be destroyed in a short time by fundamentalism, bigotry and violence.
A good book, written by a fascinating woman.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing my memory of events of the 70's and 80's in Egypt. Mrs. Sedat writes from the heart of a wife and Egyptian. I had forgotten how brave this man was, and this generation has no idea he even existed. He was a BIG DEAL in history!

[Amanda Masters · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was well worth reading for Mrs. Sadat's unique perspective on a fascinating historical period. Her position and personality gave her access and insights that no one could have duplicated. The writing is not top-quality, and as an autobiography, it is obviously not objective.

[Cheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring, educational, reads almost like a novel. I learned tons about modern Egyptian history and culture, as well as one amazing woman's contribution.

[Amélie Brouillard · Rating 3 out of 5]

charismatic woman, very determined and confident. admirable. i love how to learn about other cultures through a person telling her story and her reality.

[Theresa Schmid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein Teil ägyptischer Geschichte aus der Perspektive einer Frau- für mich sehr lehrreich; wenn auch sicher nicht politisch neutral

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10. Jehan Sadat is an incredible woman. I learned a lot about Egypt and the Middle East that I didn't know- especially during this time period. I was able to see Islam through a more personal lens than I have in the past, which was enlightening (at least, for an Egyptian Sunni... don't know how much enlightening I could take of some other sorts). It was a great commentary on marriage. How marriages differ in different cultures, and how they don't. The way that these two peoples differences really worked together.

This was such a great book for anyone to read. It was quite a heavy read. Not difficult but dense. After reading a few books where the pages flew by I found the amount of words per page discouraging. Even though this was an enjoyable read I felt a bit like I was slogging my way through it. However it was a beautiful and uplifting book. During a particularly moving part she said, "... I had not let my politics deprive me of my humanity." Her words about peace were so refreshing in our current climate. It began with sadness and ended with sadness but Jehan's enthusiasm for life cast an optimistic glow even during the dark parts of her story. Highly recommended.

[Nan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite biographies. I read this for book club the same month "Desert Storm" war started. It is a great description of the Arab-Israeli conflict from an Arab perspective. It is also an amazing story of her husband Anwar Sedat. He was an amazing man who did a daring and dangerous thing by wanting peace with Israel. Hes was there "for such a time as this"

A wonderful book about the people/history of the Egyptian people and the Israeli and Arabic conflict. Loved it. What a WOMAN!!!

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fascinating book about the first lady of Egypt in the 70's & early 80's, until her husband, Anwar Sadat, was assassinated by his own army officers. Jehan Sadat is an articulate, educated & interesting woman who experienced turbulent times in Egypt and the Middle East first hand, including the Arab Israeli wars and the peace efforts of Jimmy Carter, Sadat & the president at the time of Israel. Really terrific history book. I'll have to finish it some time.... another book I own which sits on my shelf upstairs!

[Kathleen Hiler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was was wonderful to read. Mrs. Anwar Sadat tells the story of her meeting and marrying her husband Anwar Sadat. There is much here to be gleaned about culture, politics, romance, devotion to husband and country. I especially took note of her observance of two great people from the Old Testament who were both descendants of Abraham but who would and did go on in their lives to separate the entire world. The culmination of that separation is at hand in our world today. Fascinating woman who was married to a truly great man and the accoplishments of each.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jehan Sadat was a strong and faithful woman who, as the first lady of Egypt, worked tirelessly to lift women from oppression through education, empowerment, community programs, and law reform. Her detailed descriptions of Egypt brought me back to the special time we lived there. In addition to her own autobiography, she weaves in history of the Middle East and explains the tenants of Islam. This is a book I would love to have on my personal library bookshelf. A woman I look up to!

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, loved it, loved it. This was not an "easy read" as it was heavily involved in culture, religion and politics. But it was fascinating and thought-provoking. This book is Jehan Sadat's autobiography. She is the widow of Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt assassinated at the hands of his own Army in October 1981. It gives such insight into the religious and political struggle in the Arab lands.

[Andy Perdue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this about the same time I read Leah Rabin's biography about her husband. The lessons learned about two men who sacrificed their lives to seek peace in the Middle East continue to resonate. Jehan Sadat's book is partially her biography and partially her husband's, Anwar Sadat. I found this fascinating because it provides a history of how she and her husband rose to prominence and offers insights on the culture of Egypt. I enjoyed this thoroughly.

[Sidney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Once again, I read this novel a few years after returning from Egypt. Ironically, when we flew home from Cairo, Jehan Sadat was on the plane in first class - no wonder security was tight. But, I really enjoyed her book and the role she has played provide Egyptian Women more rights and respect.

[Cami · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far it's been interesting to read about this book written in 87 and to compare it to today and what is happening in the Middle East.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved learning more about Islam and understanding her perspective on the peace treaty her husband made with Israel. I truly recommend this book to everyone.

[Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable and inspiring story of Jehan Sedat, wife of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat. Interesting look into women's issues and one woman's work to help others rise above current circumstances.

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gained a lot of respect for Jahan Sadat. She was a devout Moslim and a wonderful leader for the women in her country. I will never forget her husband's bravery when he went to Israel for the first time -- waht a marvelous example of a peacemaker.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing look into the life of a moderate Muslim woman who spent her life (with her husband) pushing for peace and women's rights in Egypt. It helps to shed light on where the Islamic fundamental extremists came from and how moderate Muslims have opposed them.

[Niki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autobiography of Anwar Sadat's widow. I enjoyed it both as a personal story and because I learned alot about Egypt.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative, albeit biased, look at the history and culture of Egypt, this book is an easy start to modern middle-eastern happenings. Jehan Sadat is an amazing woman married to an important man.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating story about a time and place I know little about. A brave intelligent woman. Very inspiring.