Scheherazade alternates and does not reveal in the novel A Woman with Flickering Eyes by Iman Al-Muhammadawi

Abstract

The novel is built upon its vision of the world and the human experience within it. It appears almost like the autobiography of an Arab woman—an emotional and social story that does not differ much from many contemporary novels written by women, who have sought what I would call the "centralization of women's presence." This is achieved through personal narratives that intertwine life experiences and portrayals of women within their Arab society, along with struggles that vary in intensity and in the depth of their awareness of the most impactful concept for them: freedom.

A careful and critical reading reveals a reliance on a solid foundation, demonstrating a conscious mastery of novelistic writing techniques and a perceptive engagement with its creative framework. The elements surrounding and reinforcing the text serve as evidence of this, as we explore its title, parallels, and themes. Ultimately, the novel achieves a goal of stimulating readership—it structures and composes skillfully—yet the story still leaves its fragments within us.