A leading expert's lavishly illustrated; comprehensive; and definitive study of immigration--up-to-date and engrossing.
#2143241 in Books 2012-01-17 2012-01-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.39 x 6.00l; 1.60 #File Name: 0060898976560 pages
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Extremely interestingBy D WallsThis parallel biography of 2 women who went on very different path is very interesting all the way through. Apart from giving an understanding of the women itself; it gives an interesting account of the political situation; especially in Pakistan and about the clan mindset. I started to read the book; having got the impression (from reviews) that the author was apologizing the woman who went the fundamentalist path and blackmailing Ayaan Hirsi Ali. That proved to be a biased view; although not entirely. The stories of both women are quite convincing. The reason I give it 4 and not 5 stars is that it is too little analysis of why these extraordinarily women chose two so very different paths. Especially with regard to Ayaan Hirsi Ali; I believe her discovery and admiration of the western enlightenment philosophers is quite understandable considered her intelligence and background; and there is no reason to ridicule such a standpoint. On the contrary; coming from a tightly controlled and dogmatic environment; it is quite understandable. Why can we not be generous enough to accept that the freedom of thought we ourself enjoy then can be an arousing revelation?1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting!By HectorFilled with interesting details and psychological insights. I doubt there are many people who know both America and Pakistan as well as this author.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worth the readBy KatjaHaving read infidel and nomad; it's interesting to see things from a different perspective; but it gets a little but repetitive as you get into it. The authors opinions about Ayaan are clear.
