Waris Dirie

Broschiertes Buch

Desert Flower

The Extraordinary Life of a Desert Nomad

Beschreibung

Inspirational, dramatic and extraordinary - the autobiography of a Somalian nomad circumcised at 5, sold in marriage at 13, who became an American model and is now at the young age of 30, the UN spokeswoman against circumcision

Autor

Waris Dirie is an internationally renowned model. In 1997 she was appointed by the UN as special ambassador for women's rights in Africa, in its efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation. She lives in New York with her son. The film rights to her story have been sold to Elton John's production company, Rocket Pictures.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group / Virago
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 126mm x 195mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 194g
• ISBN-13: 9781860497582
• ISBN-10: 1860497586
• Artikelnr.: 21751390

Rezensionen

Waris's story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion ... she emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone ELTON JOHN