Hosh Banat Wad Al-Umda: Book Review
Khartoum – Sudan Events
The book Hosh Banat Wad Al-Umda ( Wad El Omda girls’ yard) by Sudanese author Sanaa Jaafar is considered one of the important books that discusses the issues of Sudanese society and women in it. The book tells the story of two girls who live in a small neighborhood in Khartoum, and face a set of problems and difficulties in their daily lives.
Through this story, the author is able to shed light on a number of problems facing Sudanese society, such as sexual harassment, early marriage, unsafe abortion, and other problems that affect the lives of girls in this region. In addition, the book Hosh Banat Wad Al-Umda is characterized by a wonderful narrative style that takes the reader on an interesting journey inside a small neighborhood in Khartoum, and makes him feel that he is living the experiences and difficulties that the main characters in the book face.
In general, the book Hosh Banat Wad Al-Umda represents an important addition to Sudanese literature, and is worth reading for anyone who desires a better understanding of the life of Sudanese society and women in it.
