Escaping the Twilight

by Sigrid Weidenweber

Escaping the Twilight is the coming-of-age story of Amina, a Sudanese girl who undergoes female circumcision at the age of nine. Intensifying her struggle for identity in the silent world of women,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972653554
• ISBN13: 9780972653558
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Arnica Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

More than I expected

I read this book because my girlfriend praised it and wanted to discuss it. (I thought "Oh boy, feminist literature !!!".(I'm a Fitzgerald/Salinger/Hemingway enthusiast) I was happily surprised and relieved to find it a novel in the style of the classics. The story moves well, and the characters are compelling. This novel is a must read for academics in the fields of Sociology, Political Science, Religious Study, Anthropology, etc... It is a surprising expose' on Muslim traditions in many 3rd and even 2nd world regions !!! Quite timely and eye opening, with a triumphant resolution. I rated it a 5.

The Moving Story of a Girl's growth into a Strong Woman

This touching and compelling book is so much more than I expected. Reading the back cover, I would never have guessed at how sensitively and successfully the heroine's story would be told. You will be captivated by her dilema. This well researched subject makes Amina's dilema understandable to our western minds because it is put in the context of a girl indoctrinated in a culture that teaches her that she is "property," in a relationship, not a partner. Thus, her ability to develop independent thought and to weigh the consequences of liberated thought and action, make her plight all the more dramatic. Needless to say, I recommend this book!

Escaping the Twilight

A fascinating tale that rings of authenticity, relevance, and urgency. This is fiction based on real life cruelty, ignorance,and tradition. I was hooked from the first sentence even though I am a male septuagenarian.

Excellent insight into the life of Muslim women

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are well defined, the story well written, and there is an educational side to this historical fiction. It is a lesson in the hard, cruel, and nearly hopeless life of women in the muslim faith. Though this story tears at your heart, it has a gripping plot that makes it difficult to put down. And this woman achieves a victory not available to most Muslim women.

Thought provoking, A must read for Men and Women

Highly recommend this book! The author writes a heart wrenching story that keeps you in suspense until the end. Her careful portrayal of a delicate subject is a must read to understand the horrors women of other cultures must endure. The author has clearly carefully researched her material and has a writing style that is enjoyable to read. Her written word brings to life the characters and story as it unfolds. Sadly the practice she writes about is not in the past but continues today in cultures around the world. While fiction, the role of the female and the practice of female circumsision within other countries needs to be exposed as abominable and horrific mutilation. After reading this book, I am humbled to realize how fortunate I am to have been born into a country that values women, their intact body, and their rights to pursue a life they choose. With the current events in the world, this book has come of age and is a must read!!