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Desert dawn /

Dirie, Waris

Desert dawn / Waris Dirie and Jeanne D'Haem. - London : Virago, 2002. - 226 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 20cm.

Fashion model and UN ambassador Waris Dirie was born into a traditional family of tribal desert nomads in Somalia and told the story of her escape from there in "Desert Flower". Here she traces the roots of her courage, resilience and humour back to her motherland, and particularly her mother.

ISBN: 1860498531

Subjects--Personal Names:
Dirie, Waris.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Models (Persons)--Biography.--Somalia
Women social reformers--Somalia--Biography.
Women in politics--Somalia--Biography.
Women's rights--Somalia.

Dewey Class. No.: 305.42 DIR

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