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After undergoing a brutal procedure of female genital mutilation in Africa, the main character of this novel immigrates to the United States and descends into a world of madness.
 
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After undergoing a brutal procedure of female genital mutilation in Africa, the main character of this novel immigrates to the United States and descends into a world of madness.
 

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Possessing the Secret of Joy: Putting a Face on Female Genital Mutilation

by  lernerj ,  Aug 5, 2000
30 out of 30 people found this review helpful.
Pros: characters, message, imagery
Cons: will be upsetting to most readers--but it should be!
The Bottom Line: Important political issue rendered with power and flair. This book can't help but touch you.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: Alice Walker is known for powerful prose which challenges us all to face the effects of our world?s racism and sexism head-on. In Walker?s renditions, we cannot avoid seeing the humanity in the victims of slavery, domestic violence, and other racist...
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Pros: Beautiful, simply and to the core.
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The Bottom Line: Simply one of the greatest novels.
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Review: Reading Alice Walker's Possessing the Secret of Joy was a most holy experience for me. Alas, this book had such an impact upon me that I made the book part of the subject of my senior capstone thesis when I was in college.Alice Walker is by far my...
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Inspiring, Compassionate, Painful. A Pure Delight!

by  AmberJean ,  Jan 27, 2000
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Pros: insightful, powerful, compelling
Cons: sometimes it hurts
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Review: No matter how much you think you know about the horrifying procedure of female circumcision, you don't know enough! Alice Walker has created a phenomenal character who has experienced this terrifying and confusing procedure, one based on what could...
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