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| Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels | 
 enlarge | Author: Angelina Jolie
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (56 reviews)
Sales Rank: 36335
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 0743470230
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.87
EAN: 9780743470230
ASIN: 0743470230
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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Amazing and inspiring read! October 11, 2006
I was a fan of Angelina's prior to buying this book, but after reading it, I gained more respect for her as a humanitarian worker. This is a fascinating insight into her work with UNHCR as she traveled through several countries and kept a journal. These are her journal entries as she was working within the countries. I couldn't put the book down and learned so much about UNHCR and other orgranizations working within countries. It is well-worth reading and I gurantee that you will learn a tremendous deal about UNHCR and gain respect for the refugees as well as admire Angelina for her work with the agency.
Incredible & Horrifying September 25, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I admire Angelina Jolie for leaving behind her Hollywood sanctuary to become a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR and taking the trips as she describes in these journals. The stories she tells are so real and scary, it's a sad reminder of what goes on in other parts of the world. Don't expect exceptional writing, but stark reality as noted during the events that Jolie witnessed. I would love to see another set of her journals from trips in later years.
Inspiring Book August 14, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've always liked Angelina Jolie but had sometimes had doubt in her charity work as more than a publicity ploy. Once you read this book it is impossible to doubt her sincerity. It is a quick and easy read but still a very good one. As someone wanting to work with NGOs and be a International Social Worker this book just reinforced that going down that track was not only a great idea but much needed. I think everyone should read this book if for nothing else it helps you to realize just how lucky you are.
Enlightening and inspiring August 11, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
While it seems the tabloids are more interested in Ms. Jolie's activites in her personal life with Mr. Pitt, i am more interested in her activities with the United Nations. I had finally purchased this book and read it the same night i received it. It is inspiring to read how these people not only survive but try to enjoy life and make things better for their children through great sacrifices. Ms.Jolie doesn't just give you statistics, but gives you names or life stories from these poeple to help better understand what is going on. The photos included were beautiful but heart-breaking as was her story about the museum for refugees in one nation. This isn't a tabloid read about her personal life with her family or paramours, but about real world issues which can and does affect all of us. Great for students, adults, academics but be warned, there is some stories and imagery that is VERY disturbing so not for the faint of heart.
Beautiful writings and incredible experience July 1, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Everybody may think that Angelina Jolie's travels are always in very nice and expensive hotels and taking 5 thousand dollars relaxing baths and massages, but they're really not, what she does is help people and that's a very beautiful thing she does.
The way she wrote all her experiences in this book is very beautiful and pure, and not trying to make this a huge best-seller book or the best criticized book in history, but this really lets us see the beautiful and safrificed life of Angelina Jolie. A wonderful experience she wants to share with us, and it's actually something that a regular person wouldn't do, but this huge Hollywood star does. What a great lesson she gives us in this book.
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