Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, are the first married couple to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism for their coverage of China as New York Times correspondents. They received the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement and many other prizes including the George Polk and Overseas Press Club awards.
Mr. Kristof won a second Pulitzer in 2006, for "his graphic, deeply reported columns that, at personal risk, focused attention on genocide in Darfur." He has also served as bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo, and as associate managing editor. Ms. WuDunn, now a business executive, worked at The New York Times, on both the business and news sides. She has been a foreign correspondent in Asia, a business editor and a television anchor. She is the first Asian-American to receive a Pulitzer Prize. They live near New York City.
"Opens our eyes to an enormous humanitarian issue."
--Washington Post 10 Best Books of the Year
"Vitally important. . . . Heartbreaking, galvanizing, and
unforgettable."
--Publishers Weekly Top 100 Books of 2009 "This book isn't a
sermon. . . . These stories are electrifying and have the effect of
breaking down this enormous problem into segments the reader can
focus on. Suddenly, these horrendous problems begin to seem
solvable . . . Again, this book is not a sermon about victims. Its
range is wide, and sometimes it's even funny . . . Half the
Sky is a call to arms, a call for help, a call for
contributions, but also a call for volunteers. It asks us to open
our eyes to this enormous humanitarian issue. It does so with
exquisitely crafted prose and sensationally interesting material .
. . I really do think this is one of the most important books I
have ever reviewed."
--Carolyn See, The Washington Post
"Passionate yet practical. . . . [Half the Sky] is both
stirring and sensible . . . This wonderful book combines a
denunciation of horrible abuses with clear-eyed hope and some
compelling practical strategies. The courageous women described
here, and millions more like them, deserve nothing less."
--Martha Nussbaum, The New York Times "Women facing poverty,
oppression, and violence are usually viewed as victims. Nick
Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's Half the Sky shows that
unimaginable challenges are often met with breathtaking bravery.
These stories show us the power and resilience of women who would
have every reason to give up but never do. They will be an
inspiration for anyone who reads this book, and a model for those
fighting for justice around the world. You will not want to put
this book down."
--Angelina Jolie
"If you have always wondered whether you can change the world, read
this book. Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have written a
brilliant call to arms that describes one of the transcendent
injustices in the world today--the brutal treatment of women. They
take you to many countries, introduce you to extraordinary women,
and tell you their moving tales. Throughout, the tone is practical
not preachy and the book's suggestions as to how you can make a
difference are simple, sensible, and yet powerful. The authors
vividly describe a terrible reality about the world we live in but
they also provide light and hope that we can, in fact, change
it."
--Fareed Zakaria, author, The Post-American World
"I think it's impossible to stand by and do nothing after reading
Half the Sky. It does what we need most, it bears witness to
the sheer cruelty that mankind can do to mankind."
--George Clooney "It's impossible to exaggerate the importance of
this book about one of the most serious problems of our time: the
worldwide abuse and exploitation of women. In addition to
describing the injustices, Kristof and WuDunn show how concerned
individuals everywhere are working effectively to empower women and
help them overcome adversity. Wonderfully written and vividly
descriptive, Half the Sky can and should galvanize support
for reform on all levels. Inspiring as it is shocking, this book
demands to be read."
--Anne Rice "Half the Sky is a passionate and persuasive
plea to all of us to rise up and say 'No more!' to the 17th-century
abuses to girls and women in the 21st-century world. This is a book
that will pierce your heart and arouse your conscience. It is a
powerful piece of journalism by two masters of the craft who are
tireless in their pursuit of one of the most shameful conditions of
our time."
--Tom Brokaw "The stories that Kristof and WuDunn share are as
powerful as they are heartbreaking. Their insight into gender
issues and the role of women in development inspires hope,
optimism, and most importantly, the will to change. Both a brutal
awakening and an unmistakable call to action, this book should be
read by all."
--Melinda Gates "An unblinking look at one of the seminal moral
challenges of our time. This stirring book is at once a savage
indictment of gender inequality in the developing world and an
inspiring testament to these women's courage, resilience, and their
struggle for hope and recovery. An unexpectedly uplifting
read."
--Khaled Hosseini, author, The Kite Runner
"While we rightly roared at racial apartheid, we act as though
gender apartheid is a natural, immutable fact. With absolutely the
right Molotov cocktail of on-the-ground reporting and hard social
science, Kristof and WuDunn blow up this taboo. . . . A thrilling
manifesto for advancing freedom for hundreds of millions of human
beings."
--Johann Hari, Slate.com "The most important book of the year. . .
. Half the Sky is the kind of book that could change the
course of history."
--William Petrocelli, The Huffington Post "How many books
make a significant difference in matters that concern everyone who
lives on earth? Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have
certainly written such a book. Half the Sky is the most
important book that I have read since Rachel Carson's Silent
Spring, published in 1962. . . . Half the Sky is a
groundbreaking, eye-opening book, stunning in every sense."
--Charles R. Larson, CounterPunch
"Urgent. . . . Passionate. . . . Compelling. . . . Half the
Sky is a grab-the-reader-by-the-lapels wake-up call."
--Bill Williams, The Boston Globe "Superb . . . As
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring once catalyzed us to save our
birds and better steward our earth, Half the Sky stands to
become a classic, spurring us to spare impoverished women these
terrors, and elevate them to turn around the future of their
nations."
--Susan Ager, Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Stunning. . . . [Half the Sky] belongs on the 'must-read'
list because it offers perspective, insight, and clear-eyed
optimism for why and how each of us can and should meet one of the
great moral and humanitarian challenges of our times."
--Bill Gates, Sr., The Huffington Post
"Any review of this book should begin without pretence; in the
plainest language. Unadorned. Unembellished. Understandable. It
should begin with the five following words: This is an important
book! Exclamation indicated."
--New Strait Times
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