Born into a privileged family in India, Kiranjit Ahluwalia came to England in 1979 to be married to a man she had met only once. The next ten years were to be a nightmare of almost daily, physical, mental and sexual violence at the hands of her husband. Isolated by a society in which wife-beating was regarded as a normal part of life, Kiranjit, in desperation, killed the man who had tortured her for so long. Bewildered, poorly advised and speaking little English, she was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. In prison, she unexpectedly found a degree of freedom she had never known in the outside world. For the first time she was safe from beatings and abuse, and was able to make friends with other women - including Sara Thornton, still imprisoned for an offence similar to her own. Meanwhile, a campaign to secure a retrial was gathering momentum. Media coverage of her plight had made Kiranjit something of a "cause celebre", and she was attracting many prominent supporters. The case against her was finally dismissed in September 1992, and she was released amid scenes of rejoicing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars eye opening, 5 May 2001

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This book really opened my eyes to the struggles faced by any woman suffering domestic violence. Charged with emotion, it is a heart-rending account of the horrific violence suffered by Kiranjit Ahluwalia, her imprisonment for murder, and the tireless struggle of her supporters to change attitudes and the law to win the freedom that she morally deserved. This book should be read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, 9 Jun 2005

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I thought this book was excellent, it really shows the torture and pain caused to kiranjit. Her struggled life and the way she was coping. I do believe that in some instances, she could have been strong and confronted the issues caused by her husband, and not let him walk all over her. Definately a good book to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ, 27 Aug 2002

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This is one of the best autobiographies I have read so far. A real insight into the mind of a woman suffering Domestic Violence. Once I started reading the book it was very difficult to put down and I completed it in two days because I just had to read on and on. Kiranjit Ahluwalia explains her life of a abused wife simply yet in detail and what she went through for ten years of her life and the consequences after are unimagniable, yet Domestic Violence goes on and women continue to suffer. A factual book full of sadness, happiness, anger, exhilaration and heart stopping events. READ IT YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.

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5.0 out of 5 stars DISAGREE WITH NEGATIVE COMMENTS
This is an excellent book. I dont agree with the negative reviews about the book as these people have not been through her situation, so who are you to judge?? Read more

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Contrary to an earlier review, domestic violence is not considered the norm in Asian families. Kiranjit could speak English as she had a job in Crawley. Read more

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