Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club)

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shlomitlucich, January 19, 2011 (view all comments by shlomitlucich)
A riveting book. The story of a woman who went from being at the heart of the Moroccan king's court to, along with her family, being a prisoner in possibly the most vile prison in Morocco.

It is a story of victory over unbelievable misery, a triumph of the spirit, a will to live which finally resulted in freedom for herself and her entire family. A must read

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Katherine Adams, July 29, 2008 (view all comments by Katherine Adams)
This book is not the easiest read for several reasons. The writing certainly isn't "literary," and at times, you might have to re-read a paragraph or two to recall what role someone played in author Malika Oufkir's tortuous life.

But if weaknesses pop up in writing style, the strength of the book lies in the memories and voice of Malika. She and her family, including a brother still in diapers at the time they were captured -- survived a horrible and unjust 20-year imprisonment in Morocco.

How they survived will make you wonder if you could endure such conditions. And how they escaped is something you'll think about for a very long time.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780786886302

Translator:

Schwartz, Ros

Author:

Fitoussi, Michele

Author:

Oufkir, Malika

Author:

Schwartz, Ros

Publisher:

Hyperion Books

Subject:

General

Subject:

Women

Subject:

Personal Memoirs

Subject:

Africa - General

Subject:

General Biography

Subject:

Biography - General

Copyright:

1999

Edition Description:

TradePB

Series:

Oprah's Book Club (Paperback)

Publication Date:

20020531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

304

Dimensions:

9.25 x 6.125 in 15.04 oz

Age Level:

from Al to l0