A young Somali female, Fadumo Korn, offers a first-hand account of female genital mutilation (FGM) at age seven. She grows up to become a courageous activist who fights against this practice while acknowledging that many young African women view it as a passage rite to female adulthood.

Includes "Reading Group Guide" (p. 187-190). "Originally published under the title Geboren im grossen Regen, c2004 by Rowohlt Verlag"--T.p. verso.

Nomadic life -- In Mogadishu -- In Germany -- Epilogue.