| Burned Alive: A Survivor of an Honor Killing Speaks Out Contributor(s): Souad (Author) |
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ISBN: 0446694878 ISBN-13: 9780446694872 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Souad was a 17-year-old woman living in a small village in Jordan when she made the mistake of falling in love--"an event that would lead to unspeakable acts of violence and a lifetime of exile from her homeland. Desperate to leave her abusive childhood behind, Souad begins a relationship with a neighbor--"one that would leave her pregnant, and her family shamed. Now, Souad faces the only punishment her society deems acceptable death. Her survival of her family's attempt to kill her, leaving her with burns over 70% of her body, her dramatic escape, and her resolve to build a new life is a tale of heartbreaking drama and remarkable courage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.06" W x 9.06" (0.58 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: A 17-year-old girl from Jordan beats the odds and lives to tell the tale of her family's attempt to kill her after she shames them by becoming pregnant. |