Question:
Thought I'd share a book I'm reading that I can't put down at the moment.
SOLD - Zana Muhsen
I haven't finished it yet, but it's a true account of modern slavery. Zana and her younger sister, born and raised in England are taken on a 6 week holiday (it's all a lie) to North Yemen. When they arrive they find out their Father sold them as teenage brides! They have to live in stone houses in the desert, no running water or electricity (this is early 1980's). They are raped and beaten. I've just read how one of the sisters gave birth on the floor, no doctors. the baby got stuck .so they got a rusty razor blade.
I've also read;
Not Without My Daughter - Betty Mahoody
Forbidden Love - Norma Khouri
I couldn't put these books down once I started them either!
Makes me so glad to be an Australian woman and how much freedom we take for granted!
I am currently reading Girls Night In Vol 1 which is a collection of short stories written by women from all over the world to raise money for the charity War Child. Ihave the 2nd volume waiting for me to read too. Mum just gave me a Sara Donati book called Into The Wilderness about Native American Indians.
The last book I read was White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra
At the moment I need 'light and fluffy' books - something I don't need to concentrate much on. I like mystery novels (like Agatha Christie, PD James). Or girly novels (Catherine Kelly, Marion Keyes). I haven't read a challenging book for ages.
This reminds me I need to go to the library.
The last book I read was White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra
Did you like it? I have it sitting on my bedside table ready to read.
I am currently reading White Teeth by Zadie Smith. It was recommended to me as the 'funniest book ever' but I am yet to see this.
Semele
I loved White Gardenia I couldn't put it down, mum is currently reading another book by Belinda Alexanrda ( I can't remember the name though) and I can't wait till she's finished so I can borrow it!
Pam I'm buying Sold and the other 2 books in the series for my mum for mothers day, she loves those books and me too. It's such an eye opener to read about the lives people live (or should I say suffer) in middle eastern countries. As you said, it sure does make you happy to be an Australian women with freedom.
At the moment I am reading Afghanistan, Where God Only Comes To Weep by Siba Shakib. It's about an Afghan women, follows the life of her family through war, refugee camps, the Taleban seizing power etc. It is an amazing story of an amazing women. To read how these people live unbelieveable! These things are still going on today, unimaginable!
After reading books like this, it makes you so badly want to help these women doesn't it. To think they are still living under these conditions is heartbreaking.
Chezz
Hi Chezz,
Oh, is there 2 more books? I just finished reading 'Sold' last night, and have to buy 'A Promise to Nadia' now to find out what happens!
'Fobidden Love' (I cryed reading that) and 'Not Without My Daughter' are both books I just couldn't put down.
I'd have to keep an eye out for 'Afghanistan, Where God Only Comes To Weep' I'd like to read that too!
Yes, it really does make you wish you help them
Yep there is the Promise to Nadia one and also Without Mercy by Miriam Ali. She is the mother of Zana Muhsen from Sold. I'm assuming they are all like a set type of thing.
The Afghan one is written weird but a good story. I am more than happy to borrow it to you if you'd like.
Another REALLY great one is Fatwa Living With A Death Threat by Jacky Trevane. It's about an English girl who goes to Egypt on holidays, falls in love and marries an Egyptian guy. She moves there and they live together for years, have a couple of kids and all that. She had the rose coloured glasses on and soon realised what a nightmare it is to be the wife of an Egyptian man. Eventually she escapes back to England. I swear this is probably the best book I've read.
Chezz
I have just finished reading Tell me I'm Here by journalist Anne Deveson. It is about her son who suffered schizophrenia. It is haunting and you really don't know how other people live until you read stories like this and those mentioned by Scarlett and Chezz. What an eye opener.
At the moment I am going through a Chicklit phase
I am reading Citizen Girl. I have a whole pile of light books that I havent read yet, I joined doubleday book club.
SOLD - Zana Muhsen
I haven't finished it yet, but it's a true account of modern slavery. Zana and her younger sister, born and raised in England are taken on a 6 week holiday (it's all a lie) to North Yemen. When they arrive they find out their Father sold them as teenage brides! They have to live in stone houses in the desert, no running water or electricity (this is early 1980's). They are raped and beaten. I've just read how one of the sisters gave birth on the floor, no doctors. the baby got stuck .so they got a rusty razor blade.
I've also read;
Not Without My Daughter - Betty Mahoody
Forbidden Love - Norma Khouri
I couldn't put these books down once I started them either!
Makes me so glad to be an Australian woman and how much freedom we take for granted!
Answer:
I am currently reading Girls Night In Vol 1 which is a collection of short stories written by women from all over the world to raise money for the charity War Child. Ihave the 2nd volume waiting for me to read too. Mum just gave me a Sara Donati book called Into The Wilderness about Native American Indians.
The last book I read was White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra
Answer:
At the moment I need 'light and fluffy' books - something I don't need to concentrate much on. I like mystery novels (like Agatha Christie, PD James). Or girly novels (Catherine Kelly, Marion Keyes). I haven't read a challenging book for ages.
This reminds me I need to go to the library.
Answer:
The last book I read was White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra
Did you like it? I have it sitting on my bedside table ready to read.
I am currently reading White Teeth by Zadie Smith. It was recommended to me as the 'funniest book ever' but I am yet to see this.
Answer:
Semele
I loved White Gardenia I couldn't put it down, mum is currently reading another book by Belinda Alexanrda ( I can't remember the name though) and I can't wait till she's finished so I can borrow it!
Answer:
Pam I'm buying Sold and the other 2 books in the series for my mum for mothers day, she loves those books and me too. It's such an eye opener to read about the lives people live (or should I say suffer) in middle eastern countries. As you said, it sure does make you happy to be an Australian women with freedom.
At the moment I am reading Afghanistan, Where God Only Comes To Weep by Siba Shakib. It's about an Afghan women, follows the life of her family through war, refugee camps, the Taleban seizing power etc. It is an amazing story of an amazing women. To read how these people live unbelieveable! These things are still going on today, unimaginable!
After reading books like this, it makes you so badly want to help these women doesn't it. To think they are still living under these conditions is heartbreaking.
Chezz
Answer:
Hi Chezz,
Oh, is there 2 more books? I just finished reading 'Sold' last night, and have to buy 'A Promise to Nadia' now to find out what happens!
'Fobidden Love' (I cryed reading that) and 'Not Without My Daughter' are both books I just couldn't put down.
I'd have to keep an eye out for 'Afghanistan, Where God Only Comes To Weep' I'd like to read that too!
Yes, it really does make you wish you help them
Answer:
Yep there is the Promise to Nadia one and also Without Mercy by Miriam Ali. She is the mother of Zana Muhsen from Sold. I'm assuming they are all like a set type of thing.
The Afghan one is written weird but a good story. I am more than happy to borrow it to you if you'd like.
Another REALLY great one is Fatwa Living With A Death Threat by Jacky Trevane. It's about an English girl who goes to Egypt on holidays, falls in love and marries an Egyptian guy. She moves there and they live together for years, have a couple of kids and all that. She had the rose coloured glasses on and soon realised what a nightmare it is to be the wife of an Egyptian man. Eventually she escapes back to England. I swear this is probably the best book I've read.
Chezz
Answer:
I have just finished reading Tell me I'm Here by journalist Anne Deveson. It is about her son who suffered schizophrenia. It is haunting and you really don't know how other people live until you read stories like this and those mentioned by Scarlett and Chezz. What an eye opener.
Answer:
At the moment I am going through a Chicklit phase
I am reading Citizen Girl. I have a whole pile of light books that I havent read yet, I joined doubleday book club.