Without Mercy: A Mother's Struggle Against Modern Slavery

Without Mercy: A Mother's Struggle Against Modern Slavery

by Miriam Ali (Author), Miriam Ali (Author)

Synopsis

Providing an account of her battle with an abusive man and with bureaucracy, this is the story of a woman's fight against a violent and tyrannical relationship, and her struggle to reclaim her two daughters, sold into marriage in the Yemen. Mirian Kamouhi - half Pakistani, half English - met Muthana Muhsen in Birmingham in 1960, when she was 17. They never married, but had seven children, the two eldest of whom were sent to Yemen in 1966 for a holiday . Their mother, fighting ill-health and with little money, would not meet them again until they were adults.

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Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 22 Feb 1996

ISBN 10: 075151635X
ISBN 13: 9780751516357
Book Overview: Providing an account of her battle with an abusive man and with bureaucracy, this is the story of a woman's fight against a violent and tyrannical relationship, and her struggle to reclaim her two daughters, sold into marriage in the Yemen.

Media Reviews
A vivid and gripping picture * Sunday Times *
What is astonishing about the book...is the account of how downtrodden, defeated Miriam suddenly came to buoyant life * FAY WELDON, Mail on Sunday *
Extremely moving * GERALD KAUFMAN, Manchester Evening News *
Author Bio

Miriam Ali was born in Birmingham, where she still lives with her husband and her youngest son, Mo. She is co-founder and advising counsellor for Lost Children International.
Jana Wain was born in Kent and was also a co-founder of LCI and works there as a counsellor.