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vilma19's review against another edition
3.0
En bok som rörde upp många känslor kring hur kvinnor behandlades/behandlas i länder som t.ex. Somalia. Jag förstår verkligen inte varför kvinnor och män ska behandlas så olika och att kvinnor inte får göra vissa saker som män får.
Jag tycker att Waris Dirie är en oerhört modig ung kvinna som vågar stå upp mot de saker som är "vanliga" i hennes hemland och kämpa för att det ska undanskaffas. Som det här med könsstympning. Det ju helt sjuk!!! Liksom hur kom man ens på det här??
Förlåt, det är mycket känslor och tankar kring det som boken tar upp och därav blir det bara den här korta recensionen och ingen på bloggen, för det går inte att sätta ord på all den ilska som man känner mot könsstympning.
Jag tycker att Waris Dirie är en oerhört modig ung kvinna som vågar stå upp mot de saker som är "vanliga" i hennes hemland och kämpa för att det ska undanskaffas. Som det här med könsstympning. Det ju helt sjuk!!! Liksom hur kom man ens på det här??
Förlåt, det är mycket känslor och tankar kring det som boken tar upp och därav blir det bara den här korta recensionen och ingen på bloggen, för det går inte att sätta ord på all den ilska som man känner mot könsstympning.
themoonphoenix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
taaya's review against another edition
4.0
Goodreads seems to have a problem as this book that I listened to as an audiobook (Schwarze Frau, weißes Land) is not the same as Waris Diries book from 2004. This is not about her going back to Somalia but of making her movie and finding a way to help Africa even above fighting FGM. So Goodreads has fused two seperate autobiographies into one book in their catalogue.
maigahannatu's review against another edition
4.0
This is Waris Dirie's story of returning to Somalia after being gone about 20 years. Even though she had lived in both Europe and the USA, she longed to see the land of her birth and to be reunited with her mother. Eventually the political situation in Somalia was calm enough for her to return. This is her story of that trip, of her mother's life, and of unexpectedly also finding her father. I enjoyed seeing Somalia through her eyes. It is different from Niger but also similar enough that I could picture all that she writes about.
mountainblue's review against another edition
4.0
I read this autobiography many years ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy about the details. But what I'm sure of is that Waris Dirie is a brave, resourceful and inspiring woman who risked all to make a better life for herself despite the challenges she faced. But most importantly, she gave back to the world by fighting for the human rights of others and opposing female genital mutilation (FGM). I look forward to rereading this book soon.
shebalis's review against another edition
4.0
Found the different way of life, viewing the world very interesting
dear_alice's review against another edition
4.0
I ususually only read fiction, but my aunt recommended this book to me because I am currently taking a course in uni on islam, and she thought this book would give me more insight in the world of the musllims. I do not agree with that statement, as this book is more about Somalia and the culture of nomads than it is about islam. Still, I found the book to be informative, interesting, and very touching since this is a rather personal report. This is the kind of book that somewhat unintentionally makes you think about your home, your roots and your culture. I would definitely recommend it!
mae_321's review against another edition
3.0
Inspiring and truthful story that gets you thinking about what we need in life.
Slow pace, not bingable
Slow pace, not bingable