What an outstanding read!! It is truly educational, eye opening, and shocking, as well as hopeful and optimistic. I found myself saying "this is not true, this can't be true" at some of the facts and true life stories about sex trafficking and brothels. I’m in awe of the women that Kristof and WuDunn write about and have had the pleasure of meeting, given the obstacles, life threatening circumstances, abuse and oppression that many of them have overcome. This book really puts things into perspective and reminds me just how fortunate I am for even the littlest things such as having pens to write with. Angeline wanted to attend school and learn so badly but couldn't afford school supplies so she washed her teacher's dishes and received a pen in return--heartbreaking to read and just one of the stories that stands out in my mind and made my heart ache. I found myself irritated one day at my having to walk 10 to 15 minutes to my subway stop. Then I remembered Dai Manju had a two hour hike to the nearest road. My 10-15 minute walk is nothing in comparison. One of the great things about this book is that it is hopeful about making progress and bringing about change. Angeline is now the Executive Director of Camfed Zimbabwe, the organization that paid for her tuition assistance, and Dai Manju is an executive at a Taiwanese electronic company and has a road that goes by her house. Half The Sky is a call to arms, defining the human rights issues of our time. Kristof and WuDunn have done an excellent job illuminating how these issues are not just women’s issues or gender issues, but how they are connected to many of the problems that plague developing nations such as poverty, economic growth, population control, and even terrorism, and empowering women is a big part of the solution. It's also filled with great resources about organizations whose main focus is supporting women around the world. This book is a must read for every girl and boy, woman and man!

This is a truly amazing book. It is simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking. If you are a woman, no matter what cultural background you come from, no matter your age, no matter your religion, you must read this book.

This book is a must-read for all activists and anyone who is trying to make the world a better place. I was introduced to this book by watching the author on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS. It was really made me aware of all of the injustices that have been placed on these women but have essentially turned a negative into a possible and are now leading prosperous lives.

A life-changer of a book! Nicholas Kristof, the columnist for the New York Times, write with his reporter wife, Sheryl WuDann, about all they have learned about the difficulties women face worldwide and give amazingly doable suggestions for what you can do to assist in "turning oppression into opportunity".

Although deeply depressing at times, this book really opened my eyes to the challenges faced by women in developing countries and made me give thanks for the privileged life I have in Canada. That being said, it is truly a story of hope and the power of women helping women.

This book is deeply disturbing but also important. A must read for anyone who wants to know about what the lack of womens rights really means, especially for the poverty struck women who live in these countries. It is also full of resources for groups that are trying to make a difference. If they have the courage to tell us thier stories, we need to find the courage to read about it.