Half the Sky is filled with problems and not just the ones detailed of women across the globe. First off, the writing is poor. Not only were individual sentences poorly phrased, the arrangement of stories and chapters was absolutely terrible. The authors apparently tried to stick to one topic but ut...
I finished this book a couple days ago and I don't want to spend a whole lot of time reviewing it. Maybe you can tell by the two stars, but unfortunately it didn't really live up to my hopes for it.In some ways it pains me to give this book such a "bad" rating, because human rights abuses the world ...
I'm so glad that my friend Pam and George Clooney (OK, on the back cover) suggested that I read this book - it was very worthwhile and interesting. The authors do an excellent job of taking an overwhelming issue, both in scope and emotion, and making it possible to read and digest. Personal stories ...
This amazing book is filled with stories about women around the world. One story might be about a girl kidnapped or sold into slavery in a brothel. Another story might be about a woman laboring through childbirth for DAYS without any assistance with the devastating outcome of a stillborn child and...
Half the Sky is about the difficulties women face in the developing world, including prostitution, child slavery, education, reproductive health, and religion. These are all worthwhile topics, but the execution left me with mixed feelings.On one hand, the authors clearly care about the plight many w...
This book made me cry at least once a chapter. It is an extremely powerful book that can be almost overwhelming at times. I had to take breaks just to emotionally absorb what I had read. The authors back up shocking facts and statistics with vividly personal stories about real women. I must have...
This book should be a must read for all whiny, without women in this country who either want stuff handed to them on a platter by men or who cry or are dependent upon others. This book is about the strenght of women in situations much worse than women have it in this country. Plus, I think it is awe...
Some of these stories made me so angry and sick I wanted to get out my Flammenwerfer of Ruinous Wrath and wipe the place clean. I'm so glad women's issues have finally begun to get a bit of attention from the powers that be... mostly because they want economic development to happen. It's not that ...
I have some philosophical differences with the authors, and I think they were too soft on conservatives (worldwide, not just Republicans). However, their global vision and dedication to humanitarian goals are unparalleled and inspiring.
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