To me, this is a book of two halves.

The first half - Waris growing up in Somalia - was a moving and sometimes distressing tale of the reality of life as a Somalian nomad and it's hardships, with a graphic description of female genital mutilation.

The second half - Waris's flight to Europe and her rise to be a supermodel I had more problems with. Or more specifically, problems with Waris. I just plain didn't like her. Some of the traits she complained about in others (for example, people using her) she exhibited herself and seemed blind to it.

Overall, a mixed bag.

RELEASE NOTES:

Stepping in as a substitute in a lost book ring!

My apologies for the very late JE...this book has arrived 3 weeks ago, but then I lost sight of it in my pre-Xmas chaos and found it only now, once all the decorations have found their place and the Xmas parcels have been mailed/handed on.
Thanks so much for giving your copy to continue my ray, and have a wonderful and peaceful Xmas!
The book will start travelling after the Xmas holidays.

Photo courtesy of SophieMuc; Smileys courtesy of © Camilla Eriksson

On the table with other books. Happy reading!