Summary
A devastating first-hand testimony exposing the cruel and widespread practice of forced marriage.
‘I was twenty years old and dreamed of marrying for love.’
Leila was born and brought up in France by Moroccan-born parents. But her romantic dreams were shattered when she was forced by her father to marry a man she’d never met, fifteen years older than her, and whose language she couldn’t understand.
The husband she didn’t love beat her regularly in an attempt to force h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749951368 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0749951362 |
| Author: | .. Leila |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2007 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 157mm x 201mm x 18mm |
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”‘An excellent read, relaying the feelings and experiences of the author in a moving manner’ Western Daily Press”
About The Author
.. Leila
Leila is now 29 years old and lives with her young son in Paris. She speaks out frequently in the media against the evils of forced marriage but still prefers not to reveal her surname to avoid causing her family further shame. This book was first published in France, where it caused a storm of controversy.
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