Saturday, May 1, 2010

Book: I am Nujood, age 10 and divorced

This is a book about the first child bride in Yeman who win a divorce, but lose her innocent. Nujood's father arranged her to marry a man who is three times of her age just simply because "one less mouth." Nujood was hastily married off just in a few days. Her husband beat her. So Nujood gathered all her strengths to escape her fate. She asked someone to take her to a judge and then she requested a divorce from three different judges. She was asked many intimidating questions, for instance, a judge even asked her, "Are you virgin?" Nujood replied, "No, I am bled." - This book unveils the secret that has destroyed so many lives of young gilrs in Yeman. - it took my breath away.

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