Daring to Drive by Manal Al-Sharif
A gripping memoir about a young womanfrom Saudi Arabia who becomes the accidental leader of a wildly subversive movement to put women behind the steering wheel.
'Future generations will marvel at Manal al-Sharif, whose voice is laden with quiet dignity even at its most urgentHer gripping account of homegrown courage will speak to the fighter in all of us. Books like this one can change the world.' -- Deborah Feldman, New York Times bestselling author of Unorthodox
'Manal is no Chanel-draped, chauffeur-driven Saudi princess. Her account of why a single working mother’s life compelled her to confront the kingdom’s fiercely patriarchal ways is touching and revealing in equal measure. This is such an astonishing, humble, truthful book, more illuminating than a hundred newspaper stories on Saudi Arabia.' -- Azadeh Moaveni, author of Lipstick Jihad
'A captivating read. Manal al-Sharif refuses to hide her scars, unveiling what she endured and sacrificed to become a professional who has fearlessly pushed the boundaries of tradition.' -- Elena Gorokhova, author of Russian Tattoo
'Manal is no Chanel-draped, chauffeur-driven Saudi princess. Her account of why a single working mother’s life compelled her to confront the kingdom’s fiercely patriarchal ways is touching and revealing in equal measure. This is such an astonishing, humble, truthful book, more illuminating than a hundred newspaper stories on Saudi Arabia.' -- Azadeh Moaveni, author of Lipstick Jihad
'A captivating read. Manal al-Sharif refuses to hide her scars, unveiling what she endured and sacrificed to become a professional who has fearlessly pushed the boundaries of tradition.' -- Elena Gorokhova, author of Russian Tattoo
Manal al-Sharif is a women’s rights activist from Saudi Arabia who was imprisoned in 2011 for driving a car. She has been lauded by Foreign Policy, Time, Forbes, and the Oslo Freedom Forum. Daring to Drive is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471164422 |
| ISBN 10 | 147116442X |
| Title | Daring to Drive |
| Author | Manal Al-Sharif |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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