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Stolen Lives [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Malika Oufkir (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion; illustrated edition edition (April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786867329
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786867325
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 14.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,301,147 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Stolen Lives, 19 Jul 2004
This review is from: Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club) (Paperback)
Sadly this is one of the most gripping books I have read this year. Malika tells the story of not only her life, but her family's in such detail that it has a huge affect on the reader.
Milika was taken from her parents at an early age and spent her childhood within the palace, raised more or less as a princess. Although she enjoyed this 'experience' she deeply missed her family, especially her mother whom she longed to live with once again. The Oufkir family were reunited but their future was unimaginable.
As a result of certain events, the family were persecuted for 20 years for their father's actions. It is difficult to comprehend who could actually treat people, especially children, in such a way. There are life experiences in this book that the reader simply cannot forget. This is a book that should be read by everyone who appreciates other peoples shocking experiences.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating story, 18 April 2002
By Patricia Gallagher (Los Gatos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club) (Hardcover)
While I agree with the reviewer that the writing and editing could have been better, I myself was utterly fascinated by this story and did not want to stop reading each evening when I had to. True, the faithful family friends are not mentioned much. However, the author's recall after 20 years is astonishing. The fact that she can get lost just walking around the block due to the disorientation caused by 20 years of imprisonment might shed some light on her sometimes disjointed writing style. I highly recommend this book. I have been reading a lot of prisoners' accounts from around the world, and this is one of the best.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A true testament to the human spirit, 21 Sep 2001
By Kelly Garrett (Holborn, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club) (Hardcover)
A heart-wrenching story of a family that were forced into a life of debauchery, deprivation and subjected to the most shocking and atrocious conditions - yet through it all, their love for each kept their spirits and hopes alive. A tragic human story that takes you on a journey that could only live in your imagination - yet this was the Oufkirs reality for 20 years. This story is a true testament to the human spirit. I hope with all my heart that the Oufkir's can now find freedom from within themselves.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable, harrowing true story
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2.0 out of 5 stars A POORLY WRITTEN AND POORLY EDITED TRAVESTY...
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