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Aman

The Story of a Somali Girl

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This is the intimate first-person account of a young woman's coming-of-age in Somalia. The daughter of tribal leaders, Aman recounts her dramatic life while at the same time illuminating an innocent childhood romance with a white boy that leads to murder; her circumcision ceremony; an unwanted marriage at the age of 13; and her escape to the city where her beauty and curiosity lead her into a world of white men, parties and runaway girls.

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Aman, Aman, Virginia Lee Barnes, Janice Boddy

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1995
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Title
Aman
Subtitle
The Story of a Somali Girl
Language
English
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Released
1995
Format
Paperback
Pages
350
ISBN10
0747520224
ISBN13
9780747520221
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This is the intimate first-person account of a young woman's coming-of-age in Somalia. The daughter of tribal leaders, Aman recounts her dramatic life while at the same time illuminating an innocent childhood romance with a white boy that leads to murder; her circumcision ceremony; an unwanted marriage at the age of 13; and her escape to the city where her beauty and curiosity lead her into a world of white men, parties and runaway girls.