Moving truelife story of a young womans 10year attempt to free her abducted sister from yemeni slavery. 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. Fifteen year old zana muhsen and her younger sister nadia were living a normal teenage in birmingham in a muslim family. 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. One womans true account of modern slavery by muhsen, zana, crofts, andrew isbn. 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.
One summer, the two take what they thought would be a fun and adventurous. Dec 26, 2018 vendidas zana muhsen andrew crofts on free shipping on qualifying offers. Buy vendidas divulgacion testimonio by zana muhsen, andrew crofts isbn. One womans true account of modern slavery analysis by. In her latest book she writes about her and her mothers plight to bring her sister home, out of slavery safely. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 268 pages and is available in hardcover format. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Zana wrote bitterly of her ordeal in the book sold, which became an international bestseller. Did nadia muhsen return to england of did she remain in. Zana muhsen survived rape and marital slavery in yemen. May 06, 2007 am talking about zana muhsen s sister nadia. Sold by andrew crofts, zana muhsen zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin.
Fifteen year old zana muhsen and her thriteen year old sister nadia are two average girls born and raised in england. I resantly came over a book written by zana muhsen, about how she and her sister were sold as childbrides and sent to yemen. 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. The true story of zana muhsens years as an enforced child bride in the yemen. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by zana muhsen. 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. Zana was allowed back eight years later, after a public outcry. Sold is a true story authored by a strongwilled force to be reckoned with. The story is at times sad and even tragic, but it is also uplifting and inspirational. Jul 03, 2019 zana muhsen born in birmingham, england is a british author known for her book sold. Pdf sold book by zana muhsen free download 240 pages.
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 was born in 1965 in birmingham, england british author known for her book sold. I had never heard of anything like it, and it was the first time i knew how badly women are treated. A country i rarely knew about until i read a great book which i recommend to everyone, sold, by zana muhsen. Sold zana muhsen this book was quite horrific, with graphic descriptions of female circumcision and the like. Editions of sold by zana muhsen goodreads share book. A book which tells us the truth about a country which we know nothing about as the media doesnt talk about it. In 1980 nadia muhsen, 14, and her sister zana, 15, were abducted from their birmingham home and sold into marriage in the yemen. 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. Apr 12, 2011 zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. A promise to nadia is zana muhsens followup to her bestselling book, sold.
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Jan 09, 2019 vendidas zana muhsen andrew crofts on free shipping on qualifying offers. One day the sisters found out that the dad literally sold them into marriage and that they were helpless prisoners. Zana was in dublin last week to promote her second book, a promise to nadia, the sequel. Vendidas sold spanish edition zana muhsen on free shipping on qualifying offers. Zana was 16 and nadia 14 years, the british teenagers have been married against their desire. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. One day their strict father told them that they would be going on a six week holiday to the yemen. 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. Everyday low vendidas divulgacion testimonio spanish paperback 20 jun. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Authors betty mahmoody and zana muhsen getty images.
Their father had promised them a trip to yemen for vacation to visit the family of their father, the nightmare began. Pdf sold book by patricia mccormick free download 268. 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. Frances biggest nonfiction seller in 1992, it has sold threemillion copies in europe.
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Vendidas zana muhsen andrew crofts on free shipping on qualifying offers. May 07, 2015 sold is a true story authored by a strongwilled force to be reckoned with. Sold by zana muhsen summary a fifteen year old zana mushen and her younger sister nadia, born and raised in birmingham. Zana still suffering the sins of the father independent. Zana muhsen muhsen, zana used books, rare books and new books. They had to adapt to a completely alien way of life, with. 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. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. Zana muhsen, born and bred in birmingham, is of yemeni origin. Along with her ghost writer, andrew crofts, muhsen tells her true account of modern day slavery. It is by reading it that one learns that life there is much like hell for women in that country. A followup book to sold, telling of the continued fight to save zanas sister nadia. To find more books about sold by zana muhsen ebook, you can use related keywords.
A story of modernday slavery by zana muhsen, andrew. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. This book is told by zana muhsen and written by andrew croft. 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. This book was written in 1992 and received immediate attention from all over the globe. Zana muhsen born in birmingham, england is a british author known for her book sold. 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.
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