Marta J. (booksnob) reviewed on 5/25/2009 + 412 more book reviews

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This autobiography is remarkable on many levels. You learn a great deal about the Somali culture (including female circumcision) and its adherence to strict clan lines, as well as a first-hand account of the political struggles which have ripped apart that portion of the world. You also see the rise of fundamental Islam. But what is most interesting--and amazing--is the author herself, who against all odds made her own way in the world and became a dynamic and analytical thinker, all of which has put her life in jeopardy. Truly inspirational!

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