Sold: One Woman's True Account of Modern Slavery - Softcover

Muhsen, Zana; Crofts, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0751509515 ISBN 13: 9780751509519

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, 1994

Synopsis

Zana Muhsen, born and bred in Birmingham, is of Yemeni origin. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in North Yemen, she jumped at the chance. Aged 15 and 13 respectively, Zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival they were virtually prisoners. They had to adapt to a completely alien way of life, with no running water, dung-plastered walls, frequent beatings, and the ordeal of childbirth on bare floors with only old women in attendance. After 8 years of misery and humiliation, Zana succeeded in escaping, but her sister is still there, and it seems likely that she will now never leave the country where she has spent more than half her life. This is an updated edition of Zana's account of her experiences.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Crofts, one of the world's most successful freelancers, has been writing for over 30 years. He works as a travel writer, journalist, and as a ghostwriter has written four Sunday Times number one bestsellers, several international hits and a number of books appearing on the Richard and Judy Show.

Review:

This is a fascinating story. SOUTH WALES ECHO

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0751509515
• ISBN 13: 9780751509519
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240