Desert Flower by Waris Dirie, Cathleen Miller
The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad
"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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- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 240-280
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Blomma i Afrikas öken
- Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad
- Flor del desierto
- Flor do Deserto
- Kwiat Pustyni. Z Namiotu Nomadów Do Nowego Jorku
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