Daring to Drive
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
320
Book • Nonfiction
Saudi Arabia • 2000s
2017
Adult
18+ years
990L
Daring to Drive by Manal al-Sharif chronicles her efforts to organize a grassroots movement advocating for women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia. Beginning in 2011, she used social media to mobilize support, culminating in a protest where women defied the driving ban. Her arrest and public backlash against her video highlight the broader struggle for gender equality in the region, underscoring the power of digital activism.
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Manal Al-Sharif's Daring to Drive is largely praised for its powerful and inspiring narrative about women's rights and individual courage. Reviewers commend its candid portrayal of life in Saudi Arabia and Al-Sharif’s resilience. Some critiques note its episodic structure and occasional repetitiveness but recognize its crucial contribution to feminist literature.
Readers who would enjoy Daring to Drive by Manal Al-Sharif are those interested in women's rights, social justice, and Middle Eastern cultures. Comparable to Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala and Shirin Ebadi's Iran Awakening, this memoir appeals to those inspired by courageous personal narratives fighting for freedom and reform.
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320
Book • Nonfiction
Saudi Arabia • 2000s
2017
Adult
18+ years
990L
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