I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced

Author(s): Nujood Ali

Location(s): Yemen

Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs

Era(s): 2000s

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“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.”

Nujood Ali’s childhood came to an abrupt end in 2008 when her father arranged for her to be married to a man three times her age. With harrowing directness, Nujood tells of abuse at her husband’s hands and of her daring escape. With the help of local advocates and the press, Nujood obtained her freedom—an extraordinary achievement in Yemen, where almost half of all girls are married under the legal age. Nujood’s courageous defiance of both Yemeni customs and her own family has inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge their marriages. Hers is an unforgettable story of tragedy, triumph, and courage.

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Such honest writing from the mouth of a child. It sets the issues facing young girls against the wider context of Yemen, fascinating and depressing. A young girl with courage.

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A fascinating, and harrowing, insight into the life of girls, and women, in Yemen.

Author: EBarr

A fascinating, and harrowing, insight into the life of girls, and women, in Yemen. Nujood packs this short book full of detail – including a brief description of the politics and background of the country, which puts her story...