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Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad Paperback – March 15, 2011

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"A striking account of a personal odyssey." -- Publishers Weekly

"Succeeds not just as a polemic against [female genital mutilation] and its attendant horrors, but as a classic chronicle of immigrant hardship and triumph." --
Village Voice

"Waris Dirie is a remarkable and courageous person. Her story is an inspiration. Not only did Waris overcome obstacles that would defeat most people, but as UNFPA Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, she will serve as a leader in the struggle to end all forms of discrimination against women." --
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"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

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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. Desert Flower is her extraordinary story.


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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0688172377
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks (March 15, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780688172374
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688172374
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 0.62 x 9.25 inches
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