Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein Contributor(s): Sasson, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0451212924 ISBN-13: 9780451212924 Publisher: Berkley Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Sasson paints an intimate portrait of one woman's incredible life under the regime of Saddam Hussein. Once a privileged member of Iraqi society, Mayada's life shifted drastically when she was thrown into the notorious Baladiayat Prison. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Women - History | Middle East - Iraq |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2004012009 |
Lexile Measure: 1040 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.70 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A member of one of the most distinguished and honored families in Iraq, Mayada grew up surrounded by wealth and royalty. But when Saddam Hussein's regime took power, she was thrown into cell 52 in the infamous Baladiyat prison with seventeen other nameless, faceless women from all walks of life. To ease their suffering, these "shadow women" passed each day by sharing their life stories. Now, through Jean Sasson, Mayada is finally able to tell her story--and theirs--to the world. |