In this novel, the Egyptian writer Hisham Al-Khashen narrates a story that takes place at a pivotal historical moment that witnessed the launch of the Egyptian women’s movement and the establishment of the Muslim Brotherhood Association in 1928. The character “Nawal” is a pivotal figure that reflects within itself the same intellectual struggle that exists between the movement and the association itself. . This is what her French friend, Claude, understood when he said to her: “You have the right to desire the colors of life, so do not weave your chains from its shades.” It is a novel that recounts the struggle of women to obtain their rights.