by Souad

At once harrowing and moving, this international bestseller is the first true account ever published by the victim of an 'honor crime.' Souad was a 17-year-old woman living in a small village in Jordan when she made the mistake of falling in love-an event that would lead to unspeakable acts of violence and a lifetime of exile from her homeland. Desperate to leave her abusive childhood behind, Souad begins a relationship with a neighbor-one that would leave her pregnant, and her family shamed. Now, Souad faces the only punishment her society deems acceptable: death. Her survival of her family's attempt to kill her, leaving her with burns over 70% of her body, her dramatic escape, and her resolve to build a new life is a tale of heartbreaking drama and remarkable courage.