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published
November 3rd 2006
by National Geographic
binding
Hardcover, 256 pages
isbn
0792262115
(isbn13: 9780792262114)
description
Zainab Salbi's media profile soared with her first book, Between Two Worlds, a memoir of growing up in Saddam Hussein's inner circle. She has been a g...more
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Read in August, 2008
Over a year ago I read Zainab Salbi's book "Between Two Worlds", that is how I became introduced to her work in Women for Women International. She instantly became my modern day hero. If there is anyone I would want to meet and have a cup of coffee with, it is Zainab Salbi. "The Other Side of War" couldn't be more appropriately titled. It is such a blessing that this organization, Women for Women, has provided a place for these women who were afraid to speak out before, can n...more
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Read in January, 2006
Heartbreaking yet inspiring, this book shows how much modern wars have affected women.
I love these opening lines from the book:
"What is happening in Africa and elsewhere is because the men did not listen to the women, and the women did not listen to the women either, and because the people did not listen to each other and themselves, and because nobody listened to the children and the poets"
Alice Walker
I love these opening lines from the book:
"What is happening in Africa and elsewhere is because the men did not listen to the women, and the women did not listen to the women either, and because the people did not listen to each other and themselves, and because nobody listened to the children and the poets"
Alice Walker
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Read in December, 2007
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a gripping load of tales from amazing women. if you ever want to feel fortunate read this book. if you ever want to help, read this book. if you ever want to feel like you have power in your life, read this book.
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Read in February, 2009
This is a coffee table book. Wish I had a coffee table to put it on. It's a compilation of short stories about women surviving...(I guess that's in the title). Very inspiring.
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