The first memoir from a woman born and raised in South Darfur, TEARS OF THE DESERT is an incredibly powerful first-hand account of the horrors of the genocide. Halima Bashir was subjected to horrific torture and her village terrorised and destroyed. She treated the traumatised victims herself and was sickened by what she saw. Halima decided to speak out to the UN charities and this inspiring story tells of one woman's determination to survive and her passion to defend her people. For the first time, we can truly understand the personal horrors of Darfur from someone who lived through it.

Ray Bradbury, now nearly 90, is one of the most renowned and bestselling American short-story writers, whose contribution to science fiction has been described as 'prolific, distinguished, deeply influential ... and unmatched' (Pulitzer board). His novels - notably The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes - have achieved classic status. His fan base is enormous, spanning both the science-fiction community and the general public, and he is popular with adults and children alike. His work contains multitudes:dystopian fantasy, science and speculative fiction, mystery and horror.

Introducer Biography:
Christopher Buckley is an American political satirist and novelist whose books include Thank You for Smoking, Supreme Courtship and, most recently, Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir.