The perception of the Middle East does not always include a hopeful outlook towards peace. Even less likely, one could assume, is the widow of an assassinated leader in the Middle East to believe that peace is near and attainable. Yet, My Hope for Peace, written by Jehan Sadat, widow of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, does just that. In it, she discusses what she believes is necessary to reach that goal, tries to diminish stereotypes about the roles women can play, and comes out of a terrible tragedy incredibly optimistic. Whether or not lofty, nor whether or not her plans are ever carried out, this memoir contains several points of inspiration, if not for just simply existing.
