Mayada : Daughter of Iraq
6 journalers for this copy...
This is an awesome book about Mayada Al-Askari, who was born into a very powerful Iraqi family..
It moved me to tears...
"an astonishing read" - Woman's Own
It moved me to tears...
"an astonishing read" - Woman's Own
Journal Entry 2 by kirstymorgan at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, April 8, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (4/10/2006 UTC) at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed to bookfairy..
Enjoy
Mailed to bookfairy..
Enjoy
Thanks kirsty for lending this to me to read, I'm looking forward to reading it and will get it back to you ASAP.
Once the book has been finished can you then pass on to Viola7.. Thanks
This is an amazing story, it gives a human face to the news stories that flash up on our TV screens night after night. I sometimes think it is a bit too easy to tune out when we hear of yet another car bomb exploding in some far off market place, this book however, serves as a reminder of the terrible human suffering of the Iraqi people. I am amazed at the strength and will of these people to live, particularly the 'shadow women'.
Thank-you kirsty for sharing this book, I will get it out to viola7 ASAP.
Update: Posted May1, 2005.
Thank-you kirsty for sharing this book, I will get it out to viola7 ASAP.
Update: Posted May1, 2005.
I received this the other day and I've started reading it. It's going to be traumatic but interesting.
This was very difficult to read at times and I tended to skim through the torture scenes which were very harrowing. However, it's a very interesting account of Iraqi history and the story of a very brave woman.
Home again, Home again...
Journal Entry 9 by kirstymorgan at Australia Post in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 23, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (6/26/2006 UTC) at Australia Post in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Sending this book on as a RABCK to celebrate my milestone of registering 100 books!!
Sending this book on as a RABCK to celebrate my milestone of registering 100 books!!
Arrived safely today - thanks so much for the RABCK :)
Received today at the Brisbane meetup at Avid Reader Cafe. Tiddley would like to read it next.
Finished this book in one day as it was a gripping read. The strength of the women in the prison is humbling indeed. It doesn't hurt to be reminded sometimes that our own problems pale into insignificance when confronteed with lives like these. Thanks kirsymorgan for sharing this book.
This time I will remember to take the book with me to the Brisbane July meetup! ......Was released at July Meetup at The Coffee Club.
Picked up at Coffee Club, thanks Frangipanni, at the top of the pile to be read
PIcked it up at lunch with the Brisbane bookcrossers yesterday. This is the second time I've had the book, I have more time this year so I'm actually going to read it! Starting today.
