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Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad

Waris Dirie

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Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad
Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad

Inspiring journey from nomad to global activist.

"Desert Flower" isn't just a memoir; it's a triumph of the human spirit. If you're moved by stories of resilience and courage, you'll find Waris Dirie's life transformative. Her harrowing escape from an arranged marriage and subsequent rise to fame and advocacy is both a personal narrative and a powerful testament against female genital mutilation. Her story, steeped in cultural authenticity, will not only take you across continents but also into the depths of enduring human resilience. This book is a beacon of inspiration for anyone passionate about women's rights and cultural enlightenment.

  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Sachbuch (2002)
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ISBN: 9781860497582
Author: Waris Dirie
Publisher: Virao Press
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 34095 readers)

Description

Waris Dirie (the name means desert flower) lives a double life - by day she is a famous model and UN spokeswoman on women's rights in Africa, at night she dreams of her native Somalia. Waris, one of 12 children, was born into a traditional family of desert nomads in East Africa. She remembers her early childhood as carefree - racing camels and moving on with her family to the next grazing spot - until it came her turn to meet the old woman who administered the ancient custom imposed on most Somalian circumcision. Waris suffered this torture when she was just five years old. Then, aged 12, when her father attempted to arrange a marriage with a 60-year-old stranger in exchange for five camels - she took flight. After an extraordinary escape through the dangerous desert, she made her way to London and worked as a maid for the Somalian ambassador until that family returned home. Penniless and speaking little English, she became a janitor in McDonald's where she was famously discovered by a fashion photographer. Her story is a truly inspirational and extraordinary self-portrait of a remarkable woman whose spirit is as breathtaking as her beauty.
 

Inspiring journey from nomad to global activist.

"Desert Flower" isn't just a memoir; it's a triumph of the human spirit. If you're moved by stories of resilience and courage, you'll find Waris Dirie's life transformative. Her harrowing escape from an arranged marriage and subsequent rise to fame and advocacy is both a personal narrative and a powerful testament against female genital mutilation. Her story, steeped in cultural authenticity, will not only take you across continents but also into the depths of enduring human resilience. This book is a beacon of inspiration for anyone passionate about women's rights and cultural enlightenment.

  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Sachbuch (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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