Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam HusseinPenguin, 07.09.2004 - 352 Seiten “Sasson's candid, straightforward account...gives readers a glimpse of the cruelty and hardship endured by generations of Iraqis.”—Publishers Weekly A member of one of the most distinguished and honored families in Iraq, Mayada grew up surrounded by wealth and royalty. But when Saddam Hussein’s regime took power, she was thrown into cell 52 in the infamous Baladiyat prison with seventeen other nameless, faceless women from all walks of life. To ease their suffering, these “shadow women” passed each day by sharing their life stories. Now, through Jean Sasson, Mayada is finally able to tell her story—and theirs—to the world. |
Inhalt
Saddams Wife The Lady Sajida | |
Chemical Ali and the Veil | |
Torture | |
Dr Fadil and Mayadas Family | |
The Chirping of the Qabaj | |
Dear Samara | |
APPENDIX I | |
APPENDIX II | |
GLOSSARY | |
INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR | |
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Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein Jean P. Sasson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2004 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Al-Husri al-Majid Arab arms arrested asked Baath Baghdad Baladiyat beautiful began believe body British called cell close daughter death door eyes face Fadil father felt finally floor forced gave give going grandfather guards hands happened head heard heart held hope husband Iraq Iraqi Jafar King knew Kurds later laughed leave living looked loved Mayada military morning mother moved Muna never once ordered Ottoman palace Party passed person poor prison pulled quickly received released remember returned Sabah Saddam Hussein Sajida Salam Salwa Samara Sara Sati secret police shadow women smiled soon speak stood story taken telephone tell thing thought told took torture turned voice waiting walked wanted watched wife woman write young