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. This book was written in 1992 and received immediate attention from all over the globe. I had never heard of anything like it, and it was the first time i knew how badly women are treated. 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. A followup book to sold, telling of the continued fight to save zanas sister nadia.
Dec 26, 2018 vendidas zana muhsen andrew crofts on free shipping on qualifying offers. One womans true account of modern slavery analysis. A story of modernday slavery by zana muhsen, andrew crofts online at alibris. Buy vendidas divulgacion testimonio by zana muhsen, andrew crofts isbn. 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.
I resantly came over a book written by zana muhsen, about how she and her sister were sold as childbrides and sent to yemen. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In 1980, two brummie girls, zana muhsen, 15, and her sister nadia, 14, travelled along this road and on evernarrowing byroads until they reached the village of mokhbana. Zana was in dublin last week to promote her second book, a promise to nadia, the sequel. Zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. A country i rarely knew about until i read a great book which i recommend to everyone, sold, by zana muhsen. The main characters of this non fiction, biography story are. 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.
In her latest book she writes about her and her mothers plight to bring her sister home, out of slavery safely. Most of us know the story of zana and nadia, that were sold as slaves in yemen and forced to became wives of two yemenis in one of the most poor villages. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in north yemen, she jumped at the chance. Fifteen year old zana muhsen and her younger sister nadia were living a normal teenage in birmingham in a muslim family.
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Whats the story after being sold into marriage in yemen by their traditionalist father, two british teenage sisters, zana and nadia muhsen, fight years of abuse and torture to free one another from enslavement. One day their strict father told them that they would be going on a six week holiday to the yemen. Zana succeeded in getting back to england but nadia remained because of her children. Apr 12, 2011 zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin.
I also know that theire mother wrote a book called no mercy, but. Zana was allowed back eight years later, after a public outcry. They had to adapt to a completely alien way of life, with. 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 yemeni emigre. Did nadia muhsen return to england of did she remain in. Authors betty mahmoody and zana muhsen getty images. 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 muhsen born in birmingham, england is a british author known for her book sold. 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. Along with her ghost writer, andrew crofts, muhsen tells her true account of modern day slavery.
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. Did nadia muhsen return to england of did she remain in yemen. The true story of zana muhsens years as an enforced child bride in the yemen. Moving truelife story of a young womans 10year attempt to free her abducted sister from yemeni slavery. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, a promise to nadia, sold and more from zana muhsen. Mar 18, 2014 a country i rarely knew about until i read a great book which i recommend to everyone, sold, by zana muhsen. The two sisters were sent on holidays to yemen by their father but once there, both were married against their wish and held captive in a remote place in yemen. Everyday low vendidas divulgacion testimonio spanish paperback 20 jun. I got in touch with jana on facebook you can add her on fb and she puts up a post about nadia and she confirmed. A book which tells us the truth about a country which we know nothing about as the media doesnt talk about it. One summer, the two take what they thought would be a fun and adventurous. Zana still suffering the sins of the father independent. In 1980 nadia muhsen, 14, and her sister zana, 15, were abducted from their birmingham home and sold into marriage in the yemen. Editions of sold by zana muhsen goodreads share book.
Zana muhsen survived rape and marital slavery in yemen. Dec 14, 2010 a promise to nadia is zana muhsen s followup to her bestselling book, sold. The following is an extract from a promise to nadia, which i wrote with zana ten years after we wrote sold, by which time sold had notched up sales of over three million copies worldwide. Vendidas zana muhsen andrew crofts on free shipping on qualifying offers. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. It is by reading it that one learns that life there is much like hell for women in that country. Betty mahmoody is author of the book not without my daughter, which tells of her and her daughters escape from iran after being held as virtual prisoners by her husband, while zana muhsens book sold accounts her life after being sold into marriage at age 15. One day the sisters found out that the dad literally sold them into marriage and that they were helpless prisoners. A story of modernday slavery by zana muhsen, andrew. The story is at times sad and even tragic, but it is also uplifting and inspirational.
Sold by andrew crofts, zana muhsen zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. Their father had promised them a trip to yemen for vacation to visit the family of their father, the nightmare began. One womans true account of modern slavery analysis by. This book is told by zana muhsen and written by andrew croft. Jul 03, 2019 zana muhsen born in birmingham, england is a british author known for her book sold. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. One womans true account of modern slavery by muhsen, zana, crofts, andrew isbn. Zana muhsen muhsen, zana used books, rare books and new books. Zana muhsen 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.
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