Zainab Salbi

Laurie Becklund

The daughter of Saddam Hussein's personal pilot describes her experiences of growing up as a palace insider, her escape from Iraq through an arranged marriage, and her efforts at the head of a non-profit organization to benefit oppressed women.

Escape from Tyranny : Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam

Between Two Worlds

Een Iraakse vrouw beschrijft haar leven, in het bijzonder haar jeugdjaren in de directe nabijheid van Saddam Hoessein.

De gouden kooi / druk 5

J. B. Strasser

The Unauthorized Story of Nike, and the Men who Played There

Swoosh

When the attentions of 'uncle' Saddam took a sinister turn, Zainab's mother pushed her into an arranged marriage in America which resulted in abuse and rape. Forced to flee from her domestic tyrant Zainab describes how she defied her abuser, uncovered hidden truths about her mother and became inspired to fight to support women who suffer at the hands of despots everywhere.

Laurie Becklund

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