Translating Libya

answer the question of why so much of Libyan literature is depressing. Finally, ‘Libyan Women: Moving Backwards, Forwards or Looking for a Third Way?’ examines an apparent contradiction between the image of the Revolutionary Woman and the manner in which many Libyan women choose to live their lives.

omen: Moving Backwards, Forwards or Looking for a Third Way?’ examines an apparent contradiction between the image of the Revolutionary Woman and the manner in which many Libyan women choose to live their lives.

This book is not a comprehensive analysis of the Libyan short story. Some works show a wel