Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail
Description
This gripping memoir unfolds the extraordinary and turbulent life of Malika Oufkir, a woman whose privileged childhood in the Moroccan royal court was shattered by her father's execution and her family's subsequent imprisonment. From the opulent harem to the harsh realities of a desert penal colony, Oufkir recounts her family's fifteen years of captivity, including a decade of solitary confinement. The narrative culminates in a daring escape and a subsequent journey toward freedom and exile, offering a profound testament to resilience and the enduring human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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paperback
Miramax Books
Published May 1, 2002
294 pages
ISBN: 9780786886302
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Details
First Published
1999
Language
eng
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