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Desert Flower
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Author : Waris Dirie
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-06-06
Desert Flower written by Waris Dirie and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An “outstandingly dramatic and moving” memoir of fleeing a brutal girlhood in Somalia—and becoming a supermodel and UN special ambassador (Kirkus Reviews). To escape an arranged marriage to a sixty-year-old man, Waris Dirie ran away from her oppressive life in the African desert when she was barely in her teens, illiterate and impoverished, with nothing to her name but a tattered shawl. She traveled alone across the dangerous Somali desert to Mogadishu—the first leg of a remarkable journey that would take her to London, where she worked as a house servant; then to nearly every corner of the globe as an internationally renowned fashion model; and ultimately to New York City, where she became a human rights ambassador for the U.N. Poignant and powerfully told, Desert Flower is Waris’s extraordinary story. “Affecting and at times very entertaining . . . it is Dirie’s remarkable lack of narcissism or entitlement that makes her so captivating a raconteur.” —Publishers Weekly “Written with innocence and warmth, this book shows how one woman’s tragedy can help others.” —The New York Times Book Review “Waris’s story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion, she battles against oppression and emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone.” —Elton John
Desert Flower
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Author : Waris Dirie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-09
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Desert Flower
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
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Desert Flower
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Author : John A. Voss
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2002-02-04
Desert Flower written by John A. Voss and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-04 with Fiction categories.
An American doctor working in Saudi Arabia finds renewal of his Christian faith and his love for a stunning Moslem girl result in conflict and danger as the two cultures confront each other. The story is based on experiences and events that occurred while the author lived in Saudi Arabia.
Female Genital Mutilation In The Book Desert Flower By Waris Dirie
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Author : Nevin Baidoun
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2021-08-16
Female Genital Mutilation In The Book Desert Flower By Waris Dirie written by Nevin Baidoun and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-16 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Literature - Africa, grade: 2,0, University of Würzburg, language: English, abstract: The paper deals with the topic of female genital mutilation in the book “Desert Flower” by Waris Dirie. Waris Dirie became a bestselling author through her autobiographical novel in which she describes, inter alia, her childhood in Somalia and thus the genital mutilation she and her sister had to undergo. It is a lifestory which has contributed a significant part to the worldwide combating of FGM through the establishment of the Desert Flower Foundation. Simultaneously, Waris’ success story is a political tool for the world’s fight against genital mutilation and for human rights. The principal tool therefore is a natural non-dramatic perspective exposing her intimate experience, which is, in this case, her and her sister’s genital mutilation in their childhood.
Desert Flower
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Author : Marie Porterfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
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Desert Children
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Author : Waris Dirie
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-11-20
Desert Children written by Waris Dirie and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Fashion model, UN ambassador and courageous spirit, Waris Dirie was born into a family of tribal desert nomads in Somalia. She told her story - enduring female circumcision at five years old; running away through the desert; being discovered by Terence Donovan and becoming a top fashion model - in her book, the worldwide bestseller, DESERT FLOWER. In DESERT DAWN she wrote about becoming a UN Special Ambassador against FGM (female genital mutilation) and returning to her family in Somalia. DESERT CHILDREN tells us how she and the journalist Corinna Milborn have investigated the practice of FGM in Europe - they estimate that up to 500,000 women and girls have undergone or are at risk of FGM. At the moment, France is the only European country in which offenders are convicted and no European country officially recognises the threat of genital mutilation as a reason for asylum. Here are the voices of women who have felt encouraged and emboldened by Waris Dirie's courage. They speak out for the first time and move us to action.
California Desert Flowers
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Author : Sia Morhardt
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2004
California Desert Flowers written by Sia Morhardt and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
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Desert Flower
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Author : Dana James
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Release Date : 1984
Desert Flower written by Dana James and has been published by Harlequin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Fiction categories.
Desert Flower by Dana James released on May 25, 1984 is available now for purchase.
Flowers Of The Southwest Deserts
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Author : Natt N. Dodge
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-30
Flowers Of The Southwest Deserts written by Natt N. Dodge and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-30 with Fiction categories.
"Flowers of the Southwest Deserts" by Natt N. Dodge is a visual feast that celebrates the unique beauty and diversity of desert flora in the American Southwest. Dodge's book is a botanical treasure trove, featuring stunning illustrations and detailed descriptions of desert plants. It serves as an invaluable resource for botanists, naturalists, and anyone with an appreciation for the splendor of desert landscapes. This book invites readers to explore the intricate world of desert flowers and fosters a deeper understanding of the delicate ecosystems they inhabit.