About this title: Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world.
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Edition: TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307267146ISBN:0307267148
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. First edition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307267146ISBN:0307267148
Description: New in new dust jacket. BRAND NEW. FAST SHIPPING. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. BRAND NEW. FAST SHIPPING read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307267146ISBN:0307267148
Description: New. Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. read more
Edition: Unabridged
Binding: Audiobook CD
Publisher: Workman Pub Co
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781598879285ISBN:1598879286
Description: New. "Women hold up half the sky"-Chinese proverb With Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as our guides, we undertake a journey through Africa and Asia to meet an extraordinary array of women struggling under profoundly dire circ... read more
"Half the Sky is an extremely powerful book detailing the suffering many women in developing countries face on a daily basis. Kristof details the cultural beliefs in many regions which perpetuate discrimatory practices which women may face, from lack of medical care in preference of boys, lack of educational opportunities, genital mutilation, forced prostitution, and second class citizenship. As hard as these realities are to face, and as depressing as the information may be, Kristof does describe some programs which are working, and opportunities to help on a small scale. This is an important book which should make all Americans appreciate how lucky we are living in the U.S."
"This book should be required reading for everyone. I agree with Sheryl and Nick that this is the moral issue of the 21st century. The book is not depressing as some people expect it to be. It is filled with hopeful stories as well as horror stories, but most importantly with things we can do to make things better. These problems have solutions."
"I actually just picked this up at the bookstore to browse through it, and ended up reading 50 pages. I didn't buy it because it's a tad expensive, but from what I read I absolutely loved it. I love Kristof, have read China Awakes before, and he has the ability to address incredibly difficult-to-digest issues with a refreshingly hopeful view. The stories are heart-wrenching but full of hope. If someone buys it, please lend it to me when you're done so I can finish it!"
"LOVED this book! It deals with very heavy issues; sex trafficking, "honor killings", maternal mortality. There are stories of women who have lived through some atrocious things. The good news is that this book also gives solutions. There are detailed examples of programs that are helping women and their families. I appreciated the honesty of the authors. They acknowledge that not all the aid programs have been as effective as one would hope. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in having a positive impact in this world."
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