by Waris Dirie, Cathleen Miller · EMBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788416087792
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Discover the moving story of Waris Dirie in 'Desert Flower'. This autobiographical book narrates her incredible journey from the Somali desert to international catwalks, fighting against female genital mutilation and defending women's rights. A story of courage, overcoming adversity, and hope that has moved millions of people.
Waris Dirie is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). From 1997 to 2003, she was a UN special ambassador against FGM. In 2002 she founded her own organization in Vienna, the Desert Flower Foundation. She has won numerous awards recognizing her work on eradicating FGM, including the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (2007).
