A review by malyn_maylyn
Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur by Halima Bashir

4.0

This was a beautiful book. Bashir is one of the rather rare memoirists who are true writers - her story was gripping and the way she told it was very well done. It was extremely difficult emotionally, but a story that needs to be told. And I liked the way she analyzed her own Zaghawa culture, the things that are wonderful and those that aren't, bringing it to life. I now want to go and investigate and learn more about the genocide, and find other perspectives as well.