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Liked It “I was heartbroken with all the pain she went through. Everyone should read this book! |
Didn’t Like It “This real almost documented story has revealed the third world social and traditional life style. Nevertheless, the narrator really narrates the story in both repetition and very slow mood, in which irritated me sometimes. It doesn’t contain neither thrill nor interest. However, in some parts...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I was heartbroken with all the pain she went through. Everyone should read this book!
Ruth G wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“A heartwrenching account!”
Serap Boyali wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think Every person on earth should read this book..
Fatimah :D "Eif Mubarak ! " :] wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I couldn't belive the so much sadness and grief can follow one girl..
this book is a true story ,,
and I wish that no more girls go through all this in Africa..
I just think the FGM is Not fair at all ,,
what brakes my heart the most is that the chance for Fauziya to see her sister agian "Aisha" is really small .. Tiny actually ..
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“True story of the author's leaving homeland of Togo to escape female genital mutilation and seeking asylum in US, only to be imprisoned and abused here for more than a year. Wrenching.”
Beth J wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“IIt’s a very interesting and powerful story of a young woman fleeing Togo. She is trying to avoid a forced marriage to a much older man with three other wives and female circumcision. She seeks asylum in the United States but first spends two years of hardship in various jails before her request is granted.”
Deborah D wrote this review Sunday, July 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found this book frightening and deeply uncomfortable”
Morrigan F wrote this review Sunday, June 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing story of what one girl endured in our prison system, and what our system does to immigrants. I could not stop reading until I finished the book. Fauziya's determination to gain her independence and continue her education, go against the tribe tradition truely honors her mother and father and the spirit of woman. ”
mnnorthwoodsgal wrote this review Friday, March 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This real almost documented story has revealed the third world social and traditional life style. Nevertheless, the narrator really narrates the story in both repetition and very slow mood, in which irritated me sometimes. It doesn’t contain neither thrill nor interest. However, in some parts when she escapes from her country is really good…. Alexay”
Azure A wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book will make you weep, not necessarily about FGM solely, but also about how this country which once said, "Give me your tired and your poor," treats those who are actually poor, black and seeking refuge in the USA.”
Laviyah wrote this review Wednesday, November 14 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
