Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur (Random

Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur (Random House Reader's Circle)

â‚¬Å“[Halima Bashirâ‚¬s] mesmerizing tale of against-all-odds endurance is a piercing lamentâ‚¬"and a clear-eyed call to action.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Vogue
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â‚¬Å“This memoir helps keep the Darfur tragedy open as a wound not yet healed.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Elie Wiesel, author ofÂ Night
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Born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Sudanese desert, Halima Bashir received a good education away from her rural surroundings (thanks to her doting, politically astute father) and at twenty-four became her villageâ‚¬s first formal doctor. Yet not even Bashirâ‚¬s degree could protect her from the encroaching conflict that would consume her homeland. Janjaweed Arab militias savagely assaulted the Zaghawa, often with the backing of the Sudanese military. Then, in early 2004, the Janjaweed attacked Bashirâ‚¬s village and surrounding areas, raping forty-two schoolgirls and their teachers. Bashir, who treated the traumatized victims, some as young as eight years old, could no longer remain quiet. But breaking her silence ignited a horrifying turn of events.Â
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Raw and riveting,Â Tears of the DesertÂ is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivorâ‚¬s tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and an uncompromising spirit.
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â‚¬Å“This is a brave book. And a valuable one. Halimaâ‚¬s story of the atrocities and immeasurable losses she has endured must be told.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Mia Farrow, actor and advocateÂ
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â‚¬Å“Vivid, poignant and brutally candid . . .Â Tears of the DesertÂ is that rarest of literary endeavors, not just a book you read but a book you experience.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Washington Post Book World
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â‚¬Å“An extraordinary memoir . . . Halima Bashirâ‚¬s bravery contrasts with the worldâ‚¬s fecklessness and failures.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Nicholas D. Kristof,Â The New York Times
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â‚¬Å“Searing . . . Tears of the Desert gives voice to the unspeakable.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"USA Today

â‚¬Å“Powerful, harrowing and brave.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Economist

â‚¬Å“A luminous tale of growing up in rural Darfur . . . a wonderful and moving African memoir.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The New York Review of Books
Country USA
Brand One World
Manufacturer One World
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345510464
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2009-09-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345510464

Country	USA
Brand	One World
Manufacturer	One World
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780345510464
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2009-09-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345510464

Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur (Random House Reader's Circle)

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