"I Am Malala"
"I am Malala" is the true story of a fourteen years old girl's campaign for women's right to education. In 2011 Malala was shot by the Taliban in a bus on her way home from school. Two men boarded the schoolbus -"who is Malala" they asked and fired gun shots; two lodged in Malala's voice, are remarkable-the politics, the madia frenzy and her recovery.The shooting triggered a complex of series of negotiations involving prominent political figures from Pakistan and England. It's a powerful book. Malala's story is remarkable in light of women's role in her culture and the groups fighting to oppress women - in this case the Taliban.It was the Taliban that claimed responsibility for shooting Malala calling her crusade for education rights an "obscenity".
The first half of the book Malala describes Pakistan's history including the history of her ancestors and the northern region of Pakistan,Swat where she lives.Malala also shares stories of her family, giving the reader a glimpse in to the culture of Pakistan from a young women's perspective. Many of the stories involve Malala’s father Ziauddin Yousafzai. She describes his involvement in local politics, in the community and his vocal support of education for boys and girls. There’s no doubt Malala’s passion and courage to stand-up for women’s rights stems from her father’s actions and character. Malala’s story emphasizes education’s value. Looking deeper it challenges readers to examine the role of education, its purpose and function within a society.
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