Dec 14, 2010 ten years previously zana muhsen escaped from the life of slavery in the yemen into which her father had sold her as a child bride, leaving behind her baby son, her sister nadia, and nadias two small children. In 1980 nadia muhsen, 14, and her sister zana, 15, were abducted from their. Frances biggest nonfiction seller in 1992, it has sold threemillion copies in europe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Zana was in dublin last week to promote her second book, a promise to nadia, the sequel to sold, which told her own story and became a bestseller all over europe. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Britishborn zana muhsen was 15, and her sister nadia was 14. Sold is an extraordinarily touching biography of zana muhsen s true account of being kidnapped and sold to slavery.
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A promise to nadia is zana muhsens followup to her bestselling book, sold. Zana was in dublin last week to promote her second book, a promise to nadia, the sequel. One womans true account of modern slavery analysis by. Story of modernday slavery and its followup a promise to. Zana muhsen survived rape and marital slavery in yemen. Discover book depositorys huge selection of zana muhsen books online. One womans true account of modern slavery by muhsen, zana, crofts, andrew isbn. The authors of this book are zana muhsen and andrew crofts. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking susan cain.
Last year, she continued the saga in a promise to nadia. The true story of zana muhsens years as an enforced child bride in the yemen. Nadia muhsen is a daughter of mutanah muhsen and miriam ali. Sold is to the tune of princess by jean sasson and not without my daughter by betty mahmoody with william hoffer. Sold by zana muhsen reading guidebook club discussion. Sold is a true story authored by a strongwilled force to be reckoned with. The story is at times sad and even tragic, but it is also uplifting and inspirational.
Nadia was born 1966, and in 1980, together with her sister zana born 1965, sold by their father to be married to jemeni men they. Zana muhsen is a british author who has written about the experiences that she and her sister, nadia born 1966, went through when they were sent from their birthplace in birmingham, england to yemen in 1980 on a purported holiday to meet the paternal side of their family, but sold unaware into marriage in by their father, muthanna muhsen, a yemeni emigre. The book has been published in 1991, with their sorrowful thoughts. Ages 15 and respectively, zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival they were virtually prisoners. Miriam ali also wrote her own heartbreaking version of events, without mercy.
On her return, zana wrote bitterly of her ordeal in the book sold, which became an international bestseller. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. The books narrate the experiences that she and her sister nadia born 1966 went through after they were sold into marriage by their father, muthanna muhsen, a. Zana muhsen with andrew crofts but eventually ordered it through flipkart. Aged 15 and respectively, zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on. Pdf sold book by zana muhsen free download 240 pages. Biography yemen arab republic women slaves social conditions journeys british abused wives travel child marriage womensocial conditions muhsen, zana, 1964 yemen republic. Promise to nadia by zana muhsen, andrew crofts, paperback. Sold, one womans true account of modern slavery by zana musen. A promise to nadia is zana muhsen s followup to her bestselling book, sold.
British former child bride sold to yemen tells of abuse by. Zana had lived as a slave in the yemen for eight years. As she described so powerfully in her internationally bestselling book sold, zana made a solemn vow to nadia that she would do everything she possibly could to obtain their freedom. Follow zana muhsen and explore their bibliography from s zana muhsen author page. One day their strict father told them that they would be going on a six week holiday to the yemen where they would experience white sandy beaches and camel racing. No freedom for a family in slavery the irish times. A book which tells us the truth about a country which we know nothing about as the media doesnt talk about it.
Fifteen year old zana muhsen and her younger sister nadia were living a normal teenage in birmingham in a muslim family. A country i rarely knew about until i read a great book which i recommend to everyone, sold, by zana muhsen. Zana muhsen was born in 1965 in birmingham, england british author known for her book sold. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The sold by zana muhsen and andrew croft is an excellent book that is based on different thoughts like womens rights, a lifetime journey. I have been totally captivated by this familys journey. Oct 20, 2012 zana muhsen born 1965 is a british author who has written about the experiences that she and her sister, nadia born 1966, went through when they were sent from their birthplace in birmingham, england to yemen in 1980 on a purported holiday to meet the paternal side of their family, but sold unaware into marriage in by their father, muthanna. Zana was allowed back eight years later, after a public outcry. Nov 26, 2019 the sold by zana muhsen and andrew croft is an excellent book that is based on different thoughts like womens rights, a lifetime journey. One summer, the two take what they thought would be a fun and adventurous.
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Fifteen year old zana muhsen and her younger sister nadia were living a normal. It fills in a lot of the gaps from zana s book sold. Mar 18, 2014 a country i rarely knew about until i read a great book which i recommend to everyone, sold, by zana muhsen. This book was written in 1992 and received immediate attention from all over the globe. In 1980 nadia muhsen, 14, and her sister zana, 15, were abducted from their birmingham home and sold into marriage in the yemen. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in north yemen, she jumped at the chance. Zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. Apr 01, 2002 in 1980 nadia muhsen, 14, and her sister zana, 15, were abducted from their birmingham home and sold into marriage in the yemen. See all books authored by zana muhsen, including sold, and a promise to nadia, and more on. Aged 15 and respectively, zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival they were virtually prisoners.
One womans true account of modern slavery analysis. This book is told by zana muhsen and written by andrew croft. Ten years ago zana muhsen escaped from the life of slavery in the yemen into which her father had sold her as a child bride, leaving behind her baby son, her sister nadia, and nadias two small children. I share some mystical bond with it for sure my previous relationship with the book was when i was 14, the same age as one of the protagonists, nadia. Last year, she continued the saga in a promise to nadia the true story of a british slave.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by zana muhsen. Zana s decision of writing this book was not an easy one and she mentions the hardships she went through in the last. Buy a discounted paperback of sold online from australias leading online bookstore. Shop the latest titles by zana muhsen at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. A promise to nadia book by zana muhsen thriftbooks. Sold by andrew crofts, zana muhsen zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. Story of modernday slavery and its followup a promise to nadia. A newly updated edition of a young girls account of her terrifying experiences with being sold by her father as a modern day sex slave in yemenzana muhsen, born. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in north. Zana muhsen books list of books by author zana muhsen. Zana muhsen born 1965 in birmingham, england is a british author known for her book sold. The true story of zana muhsen s years as an enforced child bride in the yemen. Hello people, before i start happy new year to you.
It tells the harsh reality of the world and some sophisticated people on earth. I ever read and disturbing it many ways zana and her sister lived in birmingham, but their father sold them to the yemen to be married to young boys. The book contains real life pictures taken by reporters of the area muhsen and her sister were stranded in. Sold, which is one womans true account of modern slavery is a novel which talks about scurvy step of a father. I always love hearing recommendations, so please feel free to tell me some of yours.
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