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Athens: Ekdotikos Organismos Livani, 1994 Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. 1st Greek Edition. This is the intimate first-person account of a young woman's coming-of-age in Somalia. The daughter of tribal leaders, Aman recounts her dramatic life while at the same time illuminating an innocent childhood romance with a white boy that leads to murder; her circumcision ceremony; an unwanted marriage at the age of 13; and her escape to the city where her beauty and curiosity lead her into a world of white men, parties and runaway girls.Translation imto Greek by George Kousounelos .Introducton and epilogue by Janice Bandy. 371p. bibliography.