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Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur
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| Part No: | 0345506251 |
| Manufacturer: | One World/Ballantine |
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| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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- ISBN13: 9780345506252
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Like the single white eyelash that graces her row of dark lashes–seen by her people as a mark of good fortune–Halima Bashir’s story stands out. Tears of the Desert is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivor’s tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and the uncompromising spirit of a young woman who refused to be silenced.
Born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Sudanese desert, Halima was doted on by her father, a cattle herder, and kept in line by her formidable grandmother. A politically astute man, Halima’s father saw to it that his daughter received a good education away from their rural surroundings. Halima excelled in her studies and exams, surpassing even the privileged Arab girls who looked down their noses at the black Africans. With her love of learning and her father’s support, Halima went on to study medicine, and at twenty-four became her village’s first formal doctor.
Yet not even the symbol of good luck that dotted her eye could protect her from the encroaching conflict that would consume her land. Janjaweed Arab militias started savagely assaulting the Zaghawa, often with the backing of the Sudanese military. Then, in early 2004, the Janjaweed attacked Bashir’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.
In this harrowing and heartbreaking account, Halima Bashir sheds light on the hundreds of thousands of innocent lives being eradicated by what is fast becoming one of the most terrifying genocides of the twenty-first century. Raw and riveting, Tears of the Desert is more than just a memoir–it is Halima Bashir’s global call to action.
| every person should read this book | 2009-12-01 | 5 / 5 |
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| This is the most disturbing and, perhaps, the most important book you will ever read. I could not be more certain in recommending it to anyone as an profoundly important work of non-fiction about the dreadful conditions on the African continent. |
| Tears Of The Desert | 2009-09-26 | 4 / 5 |
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| Very readable story. Poignant, and troubling at times, but illuminating. The tragedy of Darfur is told from one person's remarkable journey. Anyone who reads this book should also find interesting and illuminating, "The Translator". |
| Triumph in Darfur | 2009-08-19 | 4 / 5 |
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| Tears of the Desert is a must read for anyone looking to learn more about the crisis in Darfur. The crisis is Darfur is something that I do know quite a bit about, but Halima's story gave that individual aspect of the war that no new coverage can do. I loved her stories from chldhood to adulthood and she seemed like any other young girl that you would meet her. Some of the horrors she has faced and endured make her a striking figure and everyday that she lives and everyday that she speaks is triumph over her captures. |
| If you want to read a book in re: Darfur Genocide-> Read this one. | 2009-06-23 | 5 / 5 |
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1. I recently read another book on the Darfur genocide (Devil Came on Horseback) and was so frustrated with that book that I decided to read another book on the same subject.
2. This book is a radical departure from the above tome in so many respects: it's personal, it is very well written, it actually has a story (beginning--> end), one learns various aspects about the culture, and as noted in the other reviews--> the story is tragic and gripping.
3. 100% highly to all. |
| GREAT CONDITION | 2009-05-28 | 5 / 5 |
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| This book was received quickly and in great condition (almost brand new). I would definitely order from this individual again. |
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