Random House Reader's Circle Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur, (Paperback)

from peacemover

"Tears of the Desert," by Halima Bashir with Damien Lewis is the memoir of a courageous young woman who endured the violent conflict in Sudan and emerged with a powerful narrative to share. Born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Darfur region of Sudan, Halima had an upbringing filled with tradition, ...

from silencedancer

This was a very moving and touching memoir that made me cry at several points. Prior to reading this novel, I knew little about what has been happening in Darfur, something I am ashamed to admit. This book certainly educated me a lot. Also I found the traditions that Bashir grew up with interesti...

from lschwoob

Halima Bashir's book Tears of the Desert clearly outlines the sad struggles of women in war-torn Sudan. The horrors this woman has experienced will bring you to tears. These eye-witness accounts of the horrendous events that happen in the world are necessary for us to understand. A woman's voice ...

from HHS-Students

Reviewed by Peter (Class of 2010) In the Tears of The Desert, Halima Bashir tells the story of surviving in Darfur. This memoir shows the ways of people living in Darfur and the everyday challenges they go through to stay alive. It marks the war in Sudan, shows how the people in Darfur are affect...

from meltedfrootloops

oh my god. amazing book. the story is absolutely haunting and the kind of story that will wake people up and get us thinking and taking action about things going on in our world, i hope. beautifully written. I couldn't put this book down, read it from cover to cover in two days!