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Shame

By: Jasvinder Sanghera
Narrated by: Jasvinder Sanghera
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 When she was 14, Jasvinder Sanghera was shown a photo of the man chosen to be her husband. She was terrified. She'd witnessed the torment her sisters endured in their arranged marriages, so she ran away from home and was grief-stricken when her parents disowned her.

Shame is the heart-rending true story of a young girl's attempt to escape from a cruel, claustrophobic world where family honour mattered more than anything, sometimes more than life itself. Jasvinder's story is one of terrible oppression, a harrowing struggle against a punitive code of honour and, finally, triumph over adversity.

©2007 Jasvinder Sanghera (P)2007 Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Marriage Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

"Heart-wrenching" ( Daily Mail)"[Sanghera] tells her story with the pace and vivid turn of phrase of a true writer... Shame is an inspiring book, not least because of its honesty." ( The Sunday Times)
"A vivid, honest, and deeply moving narrative of despair, courage and hope." (Lord Lester, speaking in Parliament)
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This is an inspirational story of a young woman overcoming the despicable practice of arranged marriages to unknown men. Of family honour at all costs, even the death of a daughter.
Beautifully narrated.

Overcoming adversary

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Beautifully written and such a poignant tale of survival. A life well lived and wonderful ongoing work being done to support women in need.

Inspirational

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