Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (English) Paperback Book

Description: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of todays most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened she would be next. An international bestseller, her life story Infidel shows the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished -- and sometimes reviled -- political superstar and champion of free speech.Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Alis story tells how a bright, curious, dutiful little girl evolves into a pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely, or more significant. Notes The astonishing and bestselling autobiography of the renowned campaigner for religious tolerance and womens rights, Ayaan Hirsi Ali. One of todays most admired and controversial political figures, she was threatened by an Islamist after the murder of Theo van Gogh, and here she tells how a bright, dutiful and curious little girl evolved into a pioneering freedom fighter. A timely book for readers of Zana Muhsens Sold, it sold nearly 20,000 copies in trade paperback. Back Cover Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of the outstanding figures of our time . . . Her autobiography is an education and an inspiration: it should be required reading for everyone everywhere A. C. Grayling If there is one book that really addresses the existential issues of our civilisation, then Hirsi Alis autobiography is it Michael Burleigh, Sunday Telegraph Its been a week since I finished reading Ayaan Hirsi Alis remarkable autobiography, and I havent stopped thinking about it or talking about it for long. Id recommend her story to anyone Mary Wakefield, Daily Telegraph We needed this autobiography, because Hirsi Alis life is her message . . . Astonishing Simon Kuper, Financial Times Comes at you with an almost raging power, like a river bursting its banks . . . [Hirsi Ali] proves herself here a true writer, able to sum up a scene that may be completely foreign to the reader in a way that makes it a living, breathing experience, unforgettably raw and immediate Natasha Walter, Guardian Flap In this profoundly affecting memoir from the internationally renowned author of The Caged Virgin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her astonishing life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia to her intellectual awakening in the Netherlands, to her life under armed guard in the West. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of todays most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened she would be next. An international bestseller, Infidel shows the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished - and sometimes reviled - political superstar and champion of free speech. Raised in a strict Muslim family and extended clan, Hirsi Ali survived civil war, female circumcision, brutal beatings, an adolescence as a devout believer, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, and life in four countries under dictatorships. She escaped from a forced marriage and sought asylum in the Netherlands, where she fought for the rights of Muslim women and the reform of Islam, earning her the enmity of reactionary Islamists and craven politicians. Under constant threat, she refuses to be silenced. Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Alis story tells how a bright, curious, dutiful little girl evolves into a pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely, or more significant. Author Biography Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, was raised Muslim, and spent her childhood and young adulthood in Africa and Saudi Arabia. In 1992, Hirsi Ali came to the Netherlands as a refugee. She earned her college degree in political science and worked for the Dutch Labor party. She denounced Islam after the September 11 terrorist attacks and now serves as a Dutch parliamentarian, fighting for the rights of Muslim women in Europe, the enlightenment of Islam, and security in the West. Review Its been a week since I finished reading Ayaan Hirsi Alis remarkable autobiography, and I havent stopped thinking about it or talking about it for long. Id recommend her story to anyone -- Mary Wakefield * Daily Telegraph *Comes at you with an almost raging power, like a river bursting its banks . . . [Hirsi Ali] proves herself here a true writer, able to sum up a scene that may be completely foreign to the reader in a way that makes it a living, breathing experience, unforgettably raw and immediate -- Natasha Walter * Guardian *A brave and elegant figure . . . an honest woman . . . No one who reads her [memoirs] will doubt the self-questioning and the rigorous honesty of her mind. Perhaps, as in Voltaires short story LIngÉnu, it is that too much honesty is sometimes unpalatable, even if it is couched in civil terms . . . She has an open mind that has released itself from the old straitjacketed frame of reference of Right and Left, she is instinctively, deeply antiauthoritarian and she is unlikely to stick to straight ideological lines. She will go on asking difficult questions -- Isabella Thomas * The Observer *Too potent a social critic to be tolerated any longer [in her home country] . . . an unflinching advocate of womens rights and an unflinching critic of Islamic extremism * The New York Times *A charismatic figure. . . of arresting and hypnotizing beauty . . . [who writes] with quite astonishing humor and restraint -- Christopher Hitchens Details ISBN1416526242 Author Ayaan Hirsi Ali Publisher Simon & Schuster Year 2008 ISBN-10 1416526242 ISBN-13 9781416526247 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 949.2073092 Media Book Birth 1969 Short Title INFIDEL AYAAN HIRSI ALI Language English Illustrations 8pp b-w plates Publication Date 2008-03-03 Pages 384 Imprint Simon & Schuster UK Release Date 2008-03-03 NZ Release Date 2008-03-03 US Release Date 2008-03-03 AU Release Date 2008-07-14 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160748999;

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