El-Rifaeās book Radius: A Story of Feminist Revolution tells the story of a movement that mobilized in Egypt to protect female protesters from mob sexual attacks in 2012 and 2013. Based on interviews with friends and comrades, the book explores memory, truth, gender, violence, political organizing, trauma, and possible futures.
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You can order the book directly from @VersoBooks.
Read an excerpt at Granta.
The book launches October 24 in New York City; there will also be events in Philadelphia and D.C.Ā
Follow Yasmin for updates about more events at @yasminelrifae.
More writing by Yasmin El-Rifae is available on Mada Masr.