Cathleen Miller is a nonfiction writer who uses individual stories to illuminate broader global issues. Her work, which has taken her around the world interviewing everyone from diplomats to survivors of sexual violence, connects personal experiences with political context. Through her precise storytelling, she reveals complex human journeys and their links to worldwide concerns. Her impactful biographies of notable women emphasize how personal narratives reflect the global order, demonstrating that the personal is indeed political.
Dramatic, humorous, and uplifting, this international bestseller offers a self-portrait of a courageous woman whose spirit is as breathtaking as her beauty. "From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion, (Dirie) battles oppression and emerges a real champion."--Elton John. of photos.
De waargebeurde ervaringen van een nomadendochter, topmodel en speciaal VN-ambassadeur
Autobiografie van het vermaarde fotomodel, dat zich als speciaal ambassadeur van de Verenigde Naties inzet voor de bestrijding van genitale verminking van vrouwen.
Waris Dirie è nata in Somalia, in mezzo al deserto. Dopo aver subito da bambina la terribile mutilazione genitale femminile, si è ribellata. È fuggita di casa, si è trasferita a Londra ed è diventata una delle modelle più richieste del mondo, fotografa per il calendario Pirelli e in prestigiose campagne pubblicitarie. Ha due figli e vive a Brooklyn, New York.