Najiba Al-Aasal

Najiba Mahmoud al-Aasal (Arabic:) (6 December 1921 – 31 August 1991) was an Egyptian novelist and short story writer, born in Cairo. She is best known for her work that focused on women's and children's issues. Some of her books include "I left a whisper of silence," “All this because she is Eve," and "The Absent lady"(Gone). Her short stories were have been published in many magazines such as Al-Risala(message) Magazine and Al-Hilal (crescent) Magazine.
Her personal life.
Najiba Al-Aasal was born to an average family of nine, with two sisters and four brothers. Najiba considered as the older sister of the late great writer Fathia El-Aasal. Her father was strict and was absent from home due to his polygamy. He believed that female education is evil, which prompted him to prevent Najiba from completing her education, forcing her to marry at an early age, precisely at the age of 13. And because Najiba did not love her husband, she didn't last more than a year with him until she asked him for a divorce, her husband refused at first, but at 16 she divorced. Three months later, Najiba married her cousin, but this relationship was rooted in a love story that lasted from childhood.
His career life.
Najiba Al-Aasal is the author of about 17 literary works, her works included novels, short stories, most of which are concerned with issues specific to women and children. Her stories have been published in several magazines such as Al-Risala (Message) Magazine, Story Magazine,  Al-Hilal (Crescent) Magazine, and other magazines.