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She holds honorary doctorates from, among others, the universities of york, illinois at chicago, st andrews and tromso as. Her most famous novel, woman at point zero was published in beirut in 1973. Her most renowned novel, woman at point zero, was published in beirut in 1973. Description an unforgettable, unmissable book for the new global feminist. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read woman at point zero. Publication date 1985 topics arabic fiction, arabic fiction, arabic fiction.