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The Girl Who Escaped ISIS

By: Farida Khalaf, Andrea C. Hoffmann
Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
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A rare and riveting firsthand account of the terror and torture inflicted by ISIS on young Iraqi Yazidi women and an inspiring personal story of bravery and resilience in the face of unspeakable horrors.

In the early summer of 2014, Farida Khalaf was a typical Yazidi teenager living with her parents and three brothers in her village in the mountains of Northern Iraq. In one horrific day, she lost everything: ISIS invaded her village, destroyed her family, and sold her into sexual slavery. The Girl Who Escaped ISIS is her incredible account of captivity and describes how she defied the odds and escaped a life of torture in order to share her story with the world. Devastating and inspiring, this is an astonishing, intimate account of courage and hope in the face of appalling violence.

©2015 Firada Abbas and Claudia Andrea Hoffman. Published by agreement with Barbara J. Zitwer Agency and Ariadne-Buch. All rights reserved. (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc
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"Farida Khalaf's story is harrowing but crucial - especially when it comes to understanding what ISIS actually is and does." ( Glamour)

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I couldn’t stop listening, the bravery of these women is incredible. I can’t imagine the fear and the heart it would take to overcome what they have, I appreciate Farida’s bravery, too, in sharing her story with the world and shedding light on the cruelty of men. I wish all of these women and their families peace.

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WOW

Shattering, eye-opening story of a young woman facing down the greatest evil of our age with grace, dignity and incredible courage.
Could NOT put this book down. Outstanding.

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Farida is a heroine

Listen and read of this amazing heroines journey, life and determination. The world is a better place with people like Farida.

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Excellent and Heartbreaking

What a Champion! So inspiring. I only hope she is with her Family and Happy and Healthy. They are Victims and Survivors!!!

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Great read!!

this was a great book it was the first one that I have read like it. I usually just read true crime stories so this was a little different and I don't regret it one bit.

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good book

very good book. Farida I am so sorry this happened to you. you are so strong. take this horrible experience and turn it into something good. there are a lot of women out there that you can help.

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A Must-Listen but a Tearjerker

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. People need to know about what is happening in the world.

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Absolutely. I did not want to turn it off.

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The human spirit is amazing

This book was a reminder of how evil people can manipulate and excuse their behavior by abusing the meaning of their religion. Farida is a survivor who managed to keep her humanity.

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Words Cannot Describe How Amazing This Book Is

I honestly cannot write any review of this book that could possibly do it justice, but I will try. It was heartbreakingly inspiring. An emotional rollercoaster of fear, loss, faith, force of will and unquestionable inner strength to which no heroic tales can compare. It was written so matter of fact and so vividly that I felt I was living this incredible woman’s life and could relate to her despite never having personally encountered anything even remotely close to it. Truly an amazing read.

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Cannot imagine.

This is an amazing heart felt story. Such a brave woman! Worth every minute to listen.

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