Book is in overall good condition. Light wear to all edges. Light crease on back cover, and tiny crease on front. Light tanning. This is a used book.

'Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no story could be timelier or more significant.--From publisher description.'--From source other than the Library of CongressThe author recounts the story of her life, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia and escape from a forced marriage to her efforts to promote women's rights while surviving numerous threats to her safety.

Product Description: Educada estrictament en la confessió musulmana, Ayaan Hirsi Ali va començ,ar a rebel·lar-s'hi molt aviat: contra l'obligació de resar cada nit demanant la mort de tots els jueus, contra el matrimoni forç,at i contra la perspectiva que la seva única funció en la vida hagués de ser portar fills al món...read more

Product Description: &ldquo,Me crié en Somalia, Arabia Saudí, Etiopía y Kenia. Vine a Europa en 1992, a la edad de veintidós años, y fui elegida diputada por el Parlamento holandés. Hice una película con Theo y ahora vivo con guardaespaldas y circulo en coches blindados...read more

A collection of essays by a Muslim woman and Dutch parliamentarian criticizes the treatment of Muslim women and the western world's tolerance of such treatment, in a volume that includes the script for her film, 'Submission.'