السرد النسوي في رواية الحرب اللبنانية:حكاية زهرة "و" "بريد بيروت" نموذجًا

Abstract

This study seeks to review the feminist narrative during the war within the
novels Hikayat Zahra [The Story of Zahra] (1980), and Bareed Beirut [Beirut
Post] (1992) authored by the Lebanese writer Hanan al-Shaykh.
Given the substantial impact of the Lebanese civil war on these literary works,
the author’s intent was to unveil the profound repercussions of this conflict
illustrating the devastation and perversion it wrought upon the once aesthetically
pleasing landscape of Lebanon.
In The Story of Zahra, the war lays bare the inherent flaws within male-
dominated societal structures, manifesting in disrupted social dynamics within
families and interpersonal relationships, as reflected through Zahra’s fragmented
identity and psychological affliction
In the novel Beirut Post, the author illustrates the fundamental facets of the post-
Israeli invasion of Lebanon, providing a comprehensive perspective that
complements Zahra’s story, which primarily focuses on the war’s initial phases.
By presenting this novel as an inevitability stemming from the war, one that
exposes the imperfections of Lebanese society, the author effectively conveys a
national humanitarian message. This message underscores the imperative to
remain steadfastly connected to one’s homeland, regardless of prevailing
circumstances and notwithstanding the severity of the conditions at hand.

As for the form, discontinuity was we found in the chronological order in the
two novels, so it was clear that the plot has dismantle the event into complex
and overlapping subplots, which confirms the writer’s openness to new literary
forms and methods.