Desert Flower by Waris Dirie, Cathleen Miller
"Desert Flower" is a powerful autobiography that tells the story of a girl born into a nomadic tribe in the Somali desert. The girl, subjected to the brutal tradition of female genital mutilation at a young age, escapes an arranged marriage at 13 and ends up in London, where she works various jobs before being discovered as a model. Her rise to fame in the fashion industry is juxtaposed with her personal journey to raise awareness about the harmful cultural practice she endured and advocate for its eradication.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 60th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))