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| Born In The Big Rains A Memoir Of Somalia And Survival Women Writing AfricaPosted on July 20, 2010.  "A moving, unsentimental, and informative personal account of The Painful Experience That Inspired, and continuing to fuel, [Fadumo Korn's] work." Francine Prose, People Magazine, starred Critic's Choice "This impassioned, Beautifully Written memoir is a test to The Possibility of wedding literary prose to sophisticated arguments politique. . . . A Brutally honest, politically sensitive, and bold addition to literature on global Women's Health. "- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A Courageous. . . necessary will. "-Elfriede Jelinek, 2004 Nobel Laureate in Literature Selected as a Kirkus Reviews top pick for book clubs, Fadumo Korn's story Describes Her brutal circumcision at age seven and Her agonizing path to Physical and Psychological recovery. Born a nomad, The Somalian Freely roaming the steppes, Korn Nearly dies From The effects of female genital mutilation (FGM). Have Her Health deteriorates, Korn IS feels to Mogadishu for Treatment and, despite The Looming Civil War, find herself living luxury Hamid In The Household of Her uncle, a relative Of The Somali president. Escaping The Political upheaval, she travels to Europe for advanced medical care and Eventually Become an anti-FGM activist. Fadumo Korn Is The vice president of FORWARD-Germany, year organization Dedicated to Promoting action to stop FGM. She Lives With Her husband and son in Munich. Writer and radio journalist Sabine Eichhorst Is The author of Courage to Defend Yourself: Strategies Against Sexual Violence and A Long Way Home: A Prisoner of Uzbekistan. Dr. Tobe Levin IS collegiate professor at The University of Maryland in Europe and co-founder of FORWARD-Germany. CommentsYen Vetter says... Excellent - very enlightening to a women's crisis and so well written. Posted on July 22, 2010 Blanch Bottini says... Can you imagine being born into a Somalian nomad family, and then, because of illness and the luck of the tribe, being transported first, to a life of relative luxury, in the capitol city and ultimately to Germany?The transition from one distinct culture to another in Europe reminds all of us of the need to respect those aspects of traditions which bind people together and try to alter, as humanely as possible, those traditional practices that do injury, particularly to women. This is a wonderful, courageous story. Posted on July 22, 2010 Heather Wieman says... An informative book that paints a moving picture of what life was like in Somalia and what it was like to grow up within a culture that accepts female genital mutilation as ritual. From her story, you are able to come away understanding the love she has for her life, family, and culture. Yet, Mrs. Fadumo Korn appeals to society to be culturally sensitive to an ancient practice, that can lead to future health problems and potential death, which she is actively trying to dissuade . Posted on July 23, 2010 Jeromy Laky says... The horrors of female circumcision - something long since banned in the Western world, it is still practiced in many African Countries. "Born in the Big Rains: A Memoir of Somalia and Survival" is author and feminist Fadumo Korn's story of nearly dying to the barbaric practice and her rise to becoming a spokesman against the practice. A harsh and much needed criticism against the atrocity of female genital mutilation, "Born in the Big Rains: A Memoir of Somalia and Survival" has the highest recommendation to community library women's studies collections as a bastion against this cruelty that far too many young girls in the world have been exposed to. Posted on July 24, 2010 Bethel Vanderkar says... The first portion of this book follows the young nomad Fadumo as she travels and wanders with her family in Somalia. The descriptive writing of Somalia and the scenes laid before the reader are simply breathtaking. Then we follow the young girl as she undergoes FGM (female genital mutilation), becomes ill and travels to Germany for medical treatment. Eventually she marries and becomes a fighter against FGM. A must-read for those wanting to see a woman's life in Africa and how FGM affects the young woman's life. It is also an interesting read about the choices she takes in her life and the other women in her family who remain subservient and stuck. Although how much of this is determined by her father who let her live with one uncle who was very giving and caring ---while her sister Khadija ended up with another uncle who was abusive and cruel. In closing, this book is a quick read and you won't be disappointed. Posted on July 25, 2010 Edmond Maddocks says... Fadumo Korn was born into a nomadic Somali tribe in 1964, and her childhood was unusually free for a Somalian girl. Though her parents doted on her, they did not spare her the culturally prescribed ordeal of female circumcision when she was seven years old. The circumcision, otherwise known as female genital mutilation (FGM) changed everything about Fadumo's world: first the ordeal itself, performed by a native practitioner with unclean implements, and then the infection that took hold and gradually ruined her health. Fadumo was sent to stay with wealthy and politically-connected relatives in Mogadishu for medical care.Eventually, in the midst of political upheaval in her country, she was sent to Europe and settled in Germany where she married and eventually found culturally sensitive medical care. After reconstructive surgery she was able to experience bodily functions without pain, and gave birth to a son. She now works with the Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD), an international NGO committed to " eliminating gender-based violence against African girls and women, particularly female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage" (quote from FORWARD's website).These practices are the cultural norm in certain areas of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and in some immigrant communities in Europe and North America. According to the World Health Organization, "An estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequences of FGM." Born in the Big Rains: A Memoir of Somalia and Survival (Women Writing Africa) sets itself and the reader a challenging task. On one hand it inspires anger with a horrifying description of FGM and of the terrible after-effects. Yet on the other hand it asks the reader to explore and try to understand the cultural significance of the practice as a step on the road to its eradication.Ms. Korn achieves both goals very well with this memoir. I respect her openness in telling her intensely personal story; she wears her empowerment well and we can only wish the same for all African women who live under the threat of this painful practice. Linda Bulger, 2010 Posted on July 27, 2010 Katerine Rolack says... This book was difficult for me to read because of the subject. I was not prepared for the female mutilation chapter. I kept reading because I wanted Mrs. Korn to overcome her obsticales both physical and emotional. It was hard to beleive that there are places in the world that actually allow such a practice. It certainly makes it clear that men in Somalia are the ruling force and women are mere vessels for having children and being slaves to their husbands. There was a point where I even got tears in my eyes this story touched me so much.I must say towards the end I did get a bored with all the politics and preaching.I know these things are important and more people need to be aware of it but I was more interested in Mrs. Korn's personal journey. This is a must readespecially for women. Posted on July 28, 2010 Jim Knighter says... This book was quick and easy read but still captivating and intriguing.I found this very interesting to read after Infidel - written also by a Somali woman.The two books both speak strongly about FGM yet this book was very little about Islam.I think this book is imperative to read in conjunction with Infidel to equal the negatives and positives discussed about Islam.Another amazing book on this same topic is called Do they hear you when you cry? By Fauziya Kassindja - it truly amazing!!! Posted on July 29, 2010 Shelly Gerdes says... This book is very well written.It makes the reader aware of female circumcision and the problems associated with it. Posted on August 7, 2010 Leave a Comment |
