El Bouih has written several books and other publications on the Years of Lead, the fate of political prisoners, and violence against women. Her first book, a memoir of her experiences titled Hadit al-atama, was published in 2001; it was released in French a year later under the name Une femme nommée Rachid, and in English in 2008 under the name Talk of Darkness. Other notable works include Atlasyat, témoignages des coulisses de l'histoire (2006).[4][5][6][7]