Desert Dawn

by Waris Dirie

Book Overview

Fashion model, UN ambassador, and courageous spirit, Waris Dirie is a remarkable woman. Born into a family of tribal desert nomads in Somalia, she told her story in the worldwide bestseller "Desert... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844080080
• ISBN13: 9781844080083
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Amazing & Gripping

This is an amazing read. I actually came across this book while doing research for a college composition on female genocide and mutilation. Waris Dirie tells a heartbreaking story, and makes for a real page-turner. I read this book in two days and I couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend it.

Enlightment

This book show me the incredible journey that Ms. Dirie went through. And no matter how she lived throughout her life she could not forget how she was raised. Great book

Another wonderful book by Waris Dirie

Waris Dirie is my favority author. I think she writes honestly about her life experiences and gives a different perspective than the average writer does. I would recommend everyone read this book.

Desert Dawn Review

This book was most useful to me by showing the life of a tribal family in Somalia from the viewpoint of someone who has experienced western life but is still sensative to the viewpoint of tribal nomadic life. It provides a really interesting insight rarely seen.

Wow!

This is a fantastic book.For man also.Waris gave so many feelings,humour inside that you can not take this book out of hand.