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Escaping the Twilight

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This touching and compelling book is so much more than I expected. Reading the back cover, I would never have guessed at how sensitively and successfully the heroine's story would be told. You will be captivated by her dilema. This well researched subject makes Amina's dilema understandable to our western minds because it is put in the context of a girl indoctrinated in a culture that teaches her that she is "property," in a relationship, not a partner. Thus, her ability to develop independent thought and to weigh the consequences of liberated thought and action, make her plight all the more dramatic. Needless to say, I recommend this book!

A fascinating tale that rings of authenticity, relevance, and urgency. This is fiction based on real life cruelty, ignorance,
and tradition. I was hooked from the first sentence even though I am a male septuagenarian.

I read this book because my girlfriend praised it and wanted to discuss it. (I thought "Oh boy, feminist literature !!!".(I'm a Fitzgerald/Salinger/Hemingway enthusiast)
I was happily surprised and relieved to find it a novel in the style of the classics.
The story moves well, and the characters are compelling.
This novel is a must read for academics in the fields of Sociology, Political Science, Religious Study, Anthropology, etc... It is a surprising expose' on Muslim traditions in many 3rd and even 2nd world regions !!!
Quite timely and eye opening, with a triumphant resolution.
I rated it a 5.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are well defined, the story well written, and there is an educational side to this historical fiction. It is a lesson in the hard, cruel, and nearly hopeless life of women in the muslim faith. Though this story tears at your heart, it has a gripping plot that makes it difficult to put down. And this woman achieves a victory not available to most Muslim women.

Highly recommend this book! The author writes a heart wrenching story that keeps you in suspense until the end. Her careful portrayal of a delicate subject is a must read to understand the horrors women of other cultures must endure. The author has clearly carefully researched her material and has a writing style that is enjoyable to read. Her written word brings to life the characters and story as it unfolds. Sadly the practice she writes about is not in the past but continues today in cultures around the world. While fiction, the role of the female and the practice of female circumsision within other countries needs to be exposed as abominable and horrific mutilation. After reading this book, I am humbled to realize how fortunate I am to have been born into a country that values women, their intact body, and their rights to pursue a life they choose. With the current events in the world, this book has come of age and is a must read!!

Gripping tale of an amazingly brave and spirited woman living in a culture of unbelievable oppression and cruelty simply because she was born female. Sigrid brings you into her world with great detail. It is a rare glimpse into a mysterious culture few of us can even imagine. You feel the characters frustration and pain and hope with great clarity. I cheered for her and cried with her! Sigrid has a wonderful writing style that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more. Literally, I fell asleep at night with this book still in my hands.

Brutally mutilated as a child and raised in an environment that allowed her no future, this is a woman's story of what it takes to beat the odds and build a better life for her daughter, the child of hers who would have had no future. Refusing to become another human's "property", she sacrificed everything she had painstakingly built gaining a wonderful life in the end for herself, as well. A must read for every woman, and man, who believes in equality for all.

Mari Sloan, author of Beaufort Falls

I highly recommend this book! I can't wait for the author to write another one! I connected with the characters and I was so sad when I was done reading it because I wanted there to be more!

I too was given this book to read by a friend. The topic of female circumcision scared me and so I wasn't anxious to start reading, thinking the book would be filled with hate and negativity. BUT, from the moment I began to read, I was lost in another world. The characters are engaging, the plot moves well, and the discovery of mysteries of another culture captivated me. The author will evoke your compassion and concern with her story. This is well written and I highly recommend the book.