Sharon McCone Mystery Burned Alive: A Survivor of an Honor Killing Speaks Out, Book 25, (Paperback)

from goldiebear

I found the prose very simple (no surprise since the author herself was illiterate until she was able to move to Europe and that it was translated, I am guessing from French). With that said, it didn't detract from the horrific, yet moving story. I found Souad probably one of the most courageous ...

from HelenGress

The author writes under an assumed name. Souad, found guilty of an honor crime (sex before marriage) by her family, was set on fire by her brother-in-law. She survived, and was smuggled out of the country by s European Aid worker. Her story is shocking- and amazing!

from Marlene-NL

Finished this book yesterday.I liked it but mostly the beginning.I had a lot of questions and was interested in how she would cope in Europe, but suddenly she was married and such. It felt like big parts were skipped.This book also made me angry cause right now we have problems with people from A...

from snapdragongirl

This book is the autobiography of a young Palestinian woman who gets pregnant. Her brother-in-law sets her on fire at the behest of her parents. This book is very upfront. It recounts the details of Souad's life before and after she was set on fire. In some ways it joyful because she survived, in...

from Whitaknee

A great book about the women affected by honor crimes. It makes you want to do something to change the world.