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Taken on Trust

By: Terry Waite
Narrated by: Terry Waite
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Held captive from January 1987 to November 1991, for much of the time in solitary confinement, Terry Waite wrote his autobiography in his head. Here is his own heart-rending account of an existence robbed of companionship and of emotional, physical, and mental stimulation. He describes how his recollections of life from childhood onwards helped him endure a life of monotony and fear in captivity and reveals the inner strengths, which enabled him to survive his captors’ often savage treatment. He tells of his resolve never to have any regrets, any false sentimentality, and any self-pity.

Taken on Trust is a deeply moving self-portrait of the man behind the headlines. It has become one of the classic accounts of man’s survival at the limits of human endurance. Read by the author.

©1993 Terry Waite (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Politicians Politics & Activism Survival Heartfelt
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I have both found joy and sadness, hope and despair, trial and redemption. Terry, you have my heart and sympathy. But you mantra has sustained me through my own struggles. Thank you.

Heartbreaking!

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I found this book compulsive to listen to and at times brought me to tears. It is a powerful story of a very brave a strong man who endured terrible years of capture. It has left a big impression on me. He is an impressive man.
The book is easy to listen to.

Very moving

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Terry obviously endured terrible loneliness, solitude, pain and hardship and I feel for him. But just couldn't read his book - so boring. For the most part this book was about his reminiscing his life prior to his capture with sporadic updates on what happened to him whilst in solitude.

I actually feel bad writing this review

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