Barefoot in Baghdad: A Story of Identity--My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos

by Manal M. Omar

"Walk barefoot and the thorns will hurt you..." --Iraqi-Turkmen proverb

A riveting story of hope and despair, of elation and longing, Barefoot in Baghdad takes you to the front lines of a different kind of battle, where the unsung freedom fighters are strong, vibrant--and female.

An American aid worker of Arab descent, Manal Omar moves to Iraq to help as many women as she can rebuild their lives. She quickly finds herself drawn into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402237219
• ISBN13: 9781402237218
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"