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Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad
by Waris Dirie
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Used; Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1860497586
- ISBN 13
- 9781860497582
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Virago Press Ltd. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 01/18/2001
Synopsis
Waris Dirie leads a double life -- by day, she is an international supermodel and human rights ambassador for the United Nations; by night, she dreams of the simplicity of life in her native Somalia and the family she was forced to leave behind. Desert Flower, her intimate and inspiring memoir, is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the beauty of African life, the chaotic existence of a supermodel, or the joys of new motherhood.Waris was born into a traditional Somali family, desert nomads who engaged in such ancient and antiquated customs as genital mutilation and arranged marriage. At twelve, she fled an arranged marriage to an old man and traveled alone across the dangerous Somali desert to Mogadishu -- the first leg of an emotional journey that would take her to London as a house servant, around the world as a fashion model, and eventually to America, where she would find peace in motherhood and humanitarian work for the U.N.Today, as Special Ambassador for the U.N., she travels the world speaking out against the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation, promoting women's reproductive rights, and educating people about the Africa she fled -- but still deeply loves.Desert Flower will be published simultaneously in eleven languages throughout the world and is currently being produced as a feature film by Rocket Pictures UK.
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- Bookseller
- Brit Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2184227
- Title
- Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad
- Author
- Waris Dirie
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 7
- ISBN 10
- 1860497586
- ISBN 13
- 9781860497582
- Publisher
- Virago Press Ltd
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- This edition first published
- January 18, 1999
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