The Last Girl :My Story of Captivity and My Fight Against the Islamic State
The Last Girl :My Story of Captivity and My Fight Against the Islamic State
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23 August, 2018
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JOINT WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
Nadia Murad is a courageous young Yazidi woman who has endured unimaginable tragedy and degradation through sexual enslavement to ISIS. Six of Nadia's brothers were killed, and her mother soon after, their bodies swept into mass graves. But she has fought back.
This inspiring memoir takes us from her peaceful childhood in Iraq through loss and brutality to safety in Germany. She is the subject of Alexandria Bombach's film On Her Shoulders, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the first Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations. Courage and testimony can change the world: this is one of those books.
'Those who thought that by their cruelty they could silence her were wrong. Nadia Murad's spirit is not broken, and her voice with not be muted' Amal Clooney
'Offers powerful insight into the barbarity the Yazidi suffered alongside glimpses into their mystical culture... this is an important book by a brave woman' The Times
'Courageous... Anyone who wants to understand the so-called Islamic State should read The Last Girl' The Economist
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780349009773 |
| ISBN10 | 0349009775 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 267 g |
| Product Dimensions | 199 x 130 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
The Last Girl offers powerful insight into the barbarity the Yazidi suffered alongside glimpses into their mystical culture . . . this is an important book by a brave woman, fresh testament to humankind's potential for chilling and inexplicable evil * The Times *
Courageous . . . Anyone who wants to understand the so called Islamic State should read The Last Girl * The Economist *
This devastating memoir unflinchingly recounts her experiences and questions the complicity of witnesses who acquiesced in the suffering of others * New Yorker *
Nadia Murad has put a human face on one of the world's most complicated and intractable conflicts * Sunday Business Post *
Her book is sobering - and an inspiration * People *
A harrowing memoir... Intricate in historical context... The Last Girl leaves readers with urgent, incendiary questions * New York Times Book Review *
Murad gives us a window on the atrocities that destroyed her family and nearly wiped out her vulnerable community. This is a courageous memoir that serves as an important step toward holding to account those who committed horrific crimes * Washington Post *
This is likely the most inspiring feminist memoir out this year * Bustle *
A devastating yet ultimately inspiring memoir that doubles as an urgent call to action * Kirkus *
Brilliant and intense... a clear-eyed account of ISIS's cruelty * Publishers Weekly *
Powerful... A heartbreaking elegy to a lost community * Booklist *
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Author's Bio
Nadia Murad is a human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate dedicated to ending the use of sexual violence in conflict and supporting communities affected by genocide. Born in Kocho, a small village in northern Iraq, Nadia survived the 2014 Yazidi genocide committed by ISIS. After escaping captivity, she became a leading advocate for justice and recovery, sharing her story to raise global awareness of the impact of sexual violence and displacement. In 2018, Nadia received the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to secure justice for survivors and to promote peace and human rights. She is the founder and president of Nadia's Initiative, a nonprofit organization that rebuilds communities in crisis and advances the rights of women and survivors worldwide.