“Another Evening at the Club”

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“Another Evening at the Club” By Alifa Rifaat “Another Evening at the Club”

Alifa Rifaat Real name: Fatima Rifaat Egyptian author Psydonymn: Alifa Rifaat Used in order to prevent embarassment towards her family because of the themes within her stories. Egyptian author

Short Stories Depictions of the dynamics of female sexuality, relationship, and loss in rural Egyptian culture Depict the problems in a patriarchal society Protagonists Remain religiously faithful and passive feelings towards their fate