Send us a textDying by suicide shortly after her novel, Love and Silence, was rejected for publication in 1963, Egyptian writer Enayat al-Zayyat gained brief recognition when the book was finally published four years after her death. Discovering the novel in a Cairo market some 30 years later launched acclaimed Egyptian writer Iman Mersal on a decades-long, life-altering quest to solve the many mysteries about al-Zayyat’s life, death and legacy. Mersal joins us in this episode to discuss the recent English translation of her award-winng 2019 book, Traces of Enayat, and the nexus between al-Zayyat’s story and her own. Mentioned in this episode:Traces of Enayat by Iman MersalHow to Mend: Motherhood and Its Ghosts by Iman Mersal The Threshold by Iman MersalLove and Silence by Enayat al-ZayyatThe Open Door by Latifa al-ZayyatThe Open Door filmEgyptian Actress Nadia LutfiCity of the Dead cemetery in CairoLudwig KeimerGerman Institute of AntiquitiesSupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

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