I Am Malala

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I come from a country that was created at midnight When I almost died it was just after midday.When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price She was shot in the head at point blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive Instead, Malala s miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. New Download Books I Am Malala Author Malala Yousafzai – kino-fada.fr Reading this book reminded me of how much I take for granted every day Freedom of speech Freedom of religion The freedom to go to the store without needing a male escort And the ability to get an education, regardless of gender I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children Malala, who is now 16, is an outspoken advocate for girls to have the same r Reading this book reminded me of how much I take for granted every day Freedom of speech Freedom of religion The freedom to go to the store without needing a male escort And the ability to get an education, regardless of gender I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children Malala, who is now 16, is an outsp...Just to be clear, the rating is for the book not the person Malala herself I read this quickly whilst on holidays and was keen to find outabout her story after seeing a short tv piece just before leaving home I think her story is amazing and her courage remarkable, her plight and vision inspiring but the book itself I found to be an odd mix of political and historical fact and personal reflections that didn t quite gel for me Still a worthy read and I really appreciated the insight into Just to be clear, the rating is for the book not the person Malala herself I read this quickly whilst on holidays and was keen to find outabout her story after seeing a short tv piece just before leaving home I think her story is amazing and her courage remarkable, her plight and...Being a fellow Muslim, I was indeed intrigued and awed by the courage of this young girl who is brave enough to state out what is wrong with her country and strive for education to be available for all.Coming from a country where education is a main priority and females over populated the men in schools,colleges and universities, I was indeed aghast to discovered that in certain parts of the world, women are being treated as second class citizens It brought a tear to my eyes, how Malala and her Being a fellow Muslim, I was indeed intrigued and awed by the courage of this young girl who is brave enough to state out what is wrong with her country and strive for education to be available for all.Coming from a country where education is a main priority and females over populated the men in schools,colleges and universities, I was indeed aghast to discovered that in certain parts of the world, women are being treated as second class citizens It brought a tear to my eyes, how Malala and her friends struggled to continue their education despite the horrors of war, earthquake and ongoing power struggle between the military and the Islamic militants in Pakistan Certainly Malala owed much of her courage from her own father who is an education activist and is the owner of a private school Their family background and details about the Swat Valley is described vividly in the book a...I really wanted to love this book I don t think anyone can deny the difficulties this girl has faced or the impact she has had on the world However, the book reads like an odd jumble of Pakistani history, politics, and personal experience that never quite comes together into a cohesive narrative The first few chapters are very inconsistent and meander all over the place with no clear destination it soundslike a collection of memories or family stories interspersed with factual informat I really wanted to love this book I don t think anyone can deny the difficulties this girl has faced or the impact she has had on the world However, the book reads like an odd jumble of Pakistani history, politics, and personal experience that never quite comes together into a cohesive narrative The first few chapters are very inconsistent and meander all over the place with no clear destination it soundslike a collection of memories or family stories interspersed with factual information about Pakistan and the history of the Swat valley, and I had a very difficult time staying engaged and keeping track of the many people mentioned The story becomes a littlestreamlined as Yousafzai starts to recount her older childhood years leading up to the banning of education for girls, but I still had issues with the writing This is one of theegregious ...I could not be bothered with negative comments So, get on with your life Just ignore the review if you think I write negatively.I don t want to raise some sentiments here, so if your comments got deleted, like I wrote earlier, get on with your life Edited to include what I have wrote earlier in my comments on 4 December 13 I do feel that this autobiography should have waited for a few years for Malala to have a muchdistinctive voice.Unfortunately, this was muted by the co author.2.5 sta I could not be bothered with negative comments So, get on with your life Just ignore the review if you think I write negatively.I don t want to raise some sentiments here, so if your comments got deleted, like I wrote earlier, get on with your life Edited to include what I have wrote earlier in my comments on 4 December 13 I do feel that this autobiography should have waited for a few years for Malala to have a muchdistinctive voice.Unfortunately, this was muted by the co author.2.5 stars..OK shoot me I actually hated this book, because the co author named Christina Lamb actually used 3 4 of the book and sensationalise everything EVERYTHING That is why I am giving 2 stars for the 3 4 of the first part of the book And this co author put on dates and tragedies and events and it was like, I am in war all over.I actually enjoyed Malala Yousafzai retelling, on her father s dream, on her scho...EDIT 6 9 2016 The people who are bashing me, Kindly take a look at the quotes or in the comment section After some of the gif y juvenile opinions, the discussion is rather educating Dearest Malaala, Why did you write an emotionally manipulative story specifically directed at international readers and compelling them to feel sorry about a nation using the lethal weapon of ex...I absolutely loved this book I have been following this story ever since Malala Yousafzai was shot and articles about her began to appear on CNN.com I was always captivated by the way Malala spoke in interviews before she was attacked I simply loved the sound of her voice and the sight of her face, which seemed to shine with her spirit She might not think she is beautiful, but to me she is stunning I adore the bright colors she wears and the liquid wonder of her eyes.It was difficult to rea I absolutely loved this book I have been following this story ever since Malala Yousafzai was shot and articles about her began to appear on CNN.com I was always captivated by the way Malala spoke in interviews before she was attacked I simply loved the sound of her voice and the sight of her face, which seemed to shine with her...Being resident of the area, Valley of Swat, where she lived basically she is from the adjoining District Shangla whence her father came to Swat and established private school , I find the authenticity of the most of events described and actions claimed hard to believe as do almost all the residents.First there is the question of Local Talibans forcing girls from going to schools That is not true I was, as everyone else, a regular listener of the Taliban s daily half an hour or so long FM ra Being resident of the area, Valley of Swat, where she lived basically she is from the adjoining District Shangla whence her father came to Swat and established private school , I find the authenticity of the most of events described and actions claimed hard to believe as do almost all the residents.First there is the question of Local Talibans forcing girls from going to schools That is not true I was, as everyone else, a regular listener of the Taliban s daily half an hour or so long FM radio broadcast and they only verbally forced girls to wear proper veils when going to school, which was hardly an enforcement as the local culture is already extremely conscious of the veil Mal...I would ask all those Pakistanis who are making the book controversial through over sensationalized and misplaced critiques 1 Please remove the lenses of bigotry and prejudice and read the book in a casual way Its not a great book so comparisons with Anne Frank s diary are perhaps out of proportion However, I would hate to speculate that it might be considered a great classic if Pakistan continues on its usual disastrous course and experience a people s tragedy comparable to holocaust This I would ask all those Pakistanis who are making the book controversial through over sensationalized and misplaced critiques 1 Please remove the lenses of bigotry and prejudice and read the book in a casual way Its not a great book so comparisons with Anne Frank s diary are perhaps out of proportion However, I would hate to speculate that it might be considered a great classic if Pakistan continues on its usual disastrous course and experience a people s tragedy comparable to holocaust This in my humble yet optimistic view is impossible, God willing.2 It is not even a well written work either understandably so, since its from a young girl Its just an ad lib commentary by a 16 year old girl which is most probably composed by Christina Lamb in readable English Our so called second grade media intellectuals wh...This is a powerful story about a child, but with topical, global relevance.The media is full of alarming reports of extremists of all religions, across the globe Finding perspective can be hard, especially for non believers, and it s important to balance valid criticism and condemnation with avoiding the suggestion that all followers of a faith are mad, bad, or dangerous to know.So it s good to read a positive portrayal not just of a religious person, but a Muslim one The fact she is young, fe This is a powerful story about a child, but with topical, global relevance.The media is full of alarming reports of extremists of all religions, across the globe Finding perspective can be hard, especially for non believers, and it s important to balance valid criticism and condemnation with avoiding the suggestion that all followers of a faith are mad, bad, or dangerous to know.So it s good to read a positive portrayal not just of a religious person, but a Muslim one The fact she is young, female, and influential is all the better.Who Is Malala People around the world kno...

I Am Malala
  • English
  • 26 November 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 327 pages
  • 0316322407
  • Malala Yousafzai
  • I Am Malala