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Disgraced. Saira Ahmed With Andrew Crofts (2009)

by Saira Ahmed(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0755318188 (ISBN13: 9780755318186)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

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review 1: A very interesting theme prevalent in a lot of Asian communities at various levels of extremity.The book describes a realistic society where family ties and woes are ranked higher up in priority; where marrying off a women (respectably) is seen as the ultimate purpose of their existence ; where within the walls of their own minds women are being subjected to torture & trauma continuously because of lack of independence.While the book starts off very well arousing curiosity & interest , it starts losing sheen & withers away towards the end!
review 2: I couldn't put this book down!There is so much to this woman's story! I couldn't believe all the things this young woman went through before she was even 20 years old. This is a really good memoir!*spoilers*Saira's ... moreproblems pretty much started the day she was born as a girl in a strict muslim family. She was not allowed to play outside with the other neighborhood children, or go to their birthday parties so this made it difficult for her to ever form any friendships. Having no friends and feeling very low about herself due to her mothers constant putdowns Saira very rarely spoke up for herself. Saira finally found the courage to stand up for herself when she was rejected as a possible bride by her sister-in-laws handsome brother. She went to confront him not knowing what horrible nightmare that would bring into her already difficult life.Some parts of Saira's story may seem hard to accept as truth, especially the part about the loan sharks. Since I know a little about how immigrants get into debt with these criminals and also a little about a muslim womans pride I can honestly say I believe Saira. I know no muslim woman is going to claim she was a prostitute if she wasn't!Saira's story is not only about a difficult life journey, but also about learning how to speak up for yourself, and taking your destiny into your own hands no matter how terrifying that might be. less

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