Reading Arab Women's Autobiographies: Shahrazad Tells Her StoryAuthors of autobiographies are always engaged in creating a "self" to present to their readers. This process of self creation raises a number of intriguing questions: why and how does anyone choose to present herself or himself in an autobiography? Do women and men represent themselves in different ways and, if so, why? How do differences in culture affect the writing of autobiography in various parts of the world? This book tackles these questions