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Infidel
by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781416526247
ISBN: 1416526242
Label: Pocket Books
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: March 03, 2008
Publisher: Pocket Books
Studio: Pocket Books
Sales Rank: 3160

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Inspirational
I could not put this book down. In my entire life and professional career, and in dealing with refugees from the countries where she grew up, I have never seen such evidence of courage, fortitude and perseverance as this young lady has demonstrated in the face of unspeakable atrocities. She is an example to us all. When all around her were prepared blindly to accept religious dogma, as it was taught to us, she used her intellect and remained true to that intellect. To my mind, she is probably the most remarkable woman ever. She appears kind and caring of all of her fellow humans. Although not on the cover of this book, there are photos of her on the web which show that she has a very beautiful smile to complement her intellect. In my opinion ... Read More:

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- Riveting autobiography & illuminating history
It's rare to find autobiography as absorbing as this. Not only because of the author's unusual path from the desert of Somalia to the USA via the Netherlands, but also on account of the absorbing writing style. Clear and descriptive, the narrative of her eventful life had a profound impact on this reader. Born and raised in Somalia, Ayaan spent part of her youth in neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Kenya, recounting what it was like to live there through the eyes of a child.

She gives a lively account of the history of Somalia under the dictatorship of Siad Barre, explaining the clan system and comparing the relaxed Muslim practice in that country with the rigidy of Saudi Arabia and the hypocrisy and racism that ... Read More:

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- Infidel
This is a vivid, highly readable and fascinating memoir. It is a true page turner that jumps straight into the narrative and leads you along at pace, unlike any autobiography I have read in years. Her story and her intellectual transformation are an important perspective in our highly charged religious climate. This a fabulous piece of writing. Read this book.

Rating:

- She admited to be a liar!
This book has very little truth in it and her claims of being oppressed in her homeland was proven to be a fabrication she made up to immigrate to the Netherlands where she later was thrown out of! Now she's trying to make some money by publishing the same lie again! I mean seriously, how gullible do you have to be to fall into the exact same nonsense twice?

Rating:

- An extraordinary and inspiring life
Ms Ali achieves several things with this book:

She opens up the world of islamic culture, thought and behaviour.

She describes what it was like for a girl to grow up in that culture, and how different it was for her brother

She recounts an extraodinary escape story - for her physically and intellectually

She provides an inspiring tale of personal courage.

In the last year or two, this is the book I am most pleased to have read.

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