Syrian women writers have presented new perspectives and identity transitions through their novels depicting the wars in Lebanon and Syria, experiences they themselves endured. Particularly noteworthy are the works of Ghada al-Samman (1942-), who witnessed the Lebanese Civil War, and Samar Yazbek (1970-), who has faced the Syrian war since 2012, revealing the parallels in their struggles and the differences in their historical contexts. Al-Samman, one of the leading writers in Arab literature during the late 1960s, belongs to the second generation of Syrian women writers. Like her contemporaries who were disillusioned by the 1967 defeat, she depicted the intricate interplay of tradition and sexual repression in Arab society through novels such as Beirut 75 and Beirut Nightmare. In these novels, she layered the contradictions of class disparities, corruption in Arab political world, conflict with Israel, and people’s apathy toward it, alongside the personal tragedies engulfing Arab women. Samar Yazbek, on the other hand, represents the third generation, which rose to prominence in the 2000s. After showcasing her talent as a feminist novelist through works such as Cinnamon, she became actively involved in the popular uprising post-2011. Amidst the global scrutiny of the complexities of the Syria crisis, Yazbek positioned herself at the center of storytelling in her literary narratives such as A Woman in the Crossfire and The Crossing, opting for a more documentary-style approach over fictionalization, ensuring the authenticity of the revolution. Both novelists gravitated toward a gendered revolution while critically depicting the double standards prevalent in male-dominated societies (such as the distinction between a woman in a relationship and one who is a marital partner). They also shared a common goal of promoting coexistence among different religious beliefs and worldviews in society, yet both ultimately faced exile. However, while al-Samman was steeped in the ethos of the “Arab cause,” Yazbek belonged to a generation which, under the harsh oppression of the Assad regime, was acutely aware of its Syrian identity and more driven to restore their relationship with the homeland. A comparative study of these writers, who grappled with the subject of war, will further elucidate the complex identity shifts experienced by Syrian women across two generations.