Aman
Virginia Lee Barnes
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Aman
by Virginia Lee Barnes, Janice Boddy
Published
1994
Publisher
Sifriyat Maʻariv
Pages
287
Description
An extraordinary first-person account of a young woman's coming of age in Somalia during the 1950s and 1960s. Aman is an instantly recognizable story of a girl who struggles against the obligations and strictures of family and society. Aman gives a portrait of herself as fiercely devoted to her family and culture yet searching for a better life. By the time she is eight, she has undergone a ritual clitoridectomy. At eleven her innocent romance with a white boy leads to a murder. At thirteen she is given away in an arranged marriage to a stranger who attempts to deflower her with a knife. She runs away to the city, where her beauty and rebelliousness lead her to the rich, decadent demimonde of white colonialists. Unflinchingly honest in the telling of her story, Aman emerges as a woman capable of both generosity and selfishness, love and cruelty. Hers is an astonishing history, engagingly - and necessarily - concerned with the role of women in tribal societies, female circumcision, the vicissitudes of colonialism, and the quest for female self-awareness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Aman?
This edition of Aman has approximately 287 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Aman?
For most readers, Aman typically takes between 5h 59m and 3h 59m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 71,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 71,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Aman?
The estimated word count for Aman is approximately 71,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Aman?
Aman was written by Virginia Lee Barnes, Janice Boddy.
When was Aman published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.