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Also, learn more about the women of Iraq through these important books:
Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq, Vols. 1 and 2. Riverbend
The young woman who calls herself Riverbend provided an emotionally honest, day by day account of life in Iraq that captivated readers around the world. She and her family eventually became refugees.
Iraqi Women: Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present. Nadje Sadig Al-Ali
Through interviews with 100 women of different generations and her own personal story, Al-Ali shows the strength, beauty, and diversity of the women of Iraq.
The Librarian of Basra. Jeanette Winter
Because only the best is good enough for children, Winter used a picture book format to tell this true story of ordinary heroism. A portion of sales from the first printing went to rebuild Basra’s library.
The Waiting List: An Iraqi Woman's Tales of Alienation. Daisy Al-Amir
Written in 1995, these short stories have nothing to say about the situation today, but they reflect women's experiences during the Lebanese civil war and Saddam Hussein’s rise to power.