About this title: Zana Muhsen, born and bred in Birmingham, is of Yemeni origin. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in North Yemen, she jumped at the chance. Aged 15 and 13 respectively, Zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival they were virtually prisoners. They had to adapt to a completely alien way of life, with no running water, dung-plastered walls, frequent beatings, and the ordeal of childbirth on bare floors with only old women in attendance. After eight years of misery and humiliation Zana succeeded in ...
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books, London, England
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. Photo illustrated front cover, clean. corners sharp, very light edge wear. no crease at hinge or spine. text clean, photo illustrated, 229 pages. a shocking true story. a nice copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sphere
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: Acceptable. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 240 pages. (240 pages) aged 15 and 13 respectively, zana muhsen and her sister left birmingham to visit relatives in north yemen, but discovered that their father had sold them into marriage. unlike her sister, zana managed to escape, and this is her account of eight years of misery and humiliation. ill. edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books, Great Britain
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: Good. * Good Duodecimo(12mo), approx.7" Solid, tight copy with a light edgewear, some creasing to covers & spine and yellowing paper on edges. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Overall classified as good copy or better. We quickly respond to requests for scanned images and promptly answer any questions, or supply further information on this book's contents or condition. read more
Binding: hardcover, 5¾" x 8¾", with dust jacket
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co, publishers, London-ISBN: 0316909564
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316909563ISBN:0316909564
Description: Ours is an ex-library copy with usual stamps, stickers, pocket and barcode. Offensive handwritten, seven-words comment at end of book. GOOD book in GOOD price-clipped dust jacket. 230 pages. Arriving in North Yemen for a six-week holiday with relatives, fifteen-year-old Zana Muhsen and her younger sister, Nadia (born and raised in Birmingham, UK), thought it would be a trip of a lifetime. They discovered however that their father had literally sold them into marriage! The girls adapted to a ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780708848470ISBN:0708848478
Description: Very Good. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date Published: 03/02/1994
ISBN-13:9780316909563ISBN:0316909564
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date Published: 03/02/1994
ISBN-13:9780316909563ISBN:0316909564
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks
Date Published: 08/09/1994
ISBN-13:9780708848470ISBN:0708848478
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Date Published: 1994-09-01
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Clean book with light bends in spine from reading and may have a bookstore stamp inside the cover. Quick response! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
Description: New. Aged 15 and 13 respectively, Zana Muhsen and her sister left Birmingham to visit relatives in North Yemen, but discovered that their father had sold them into marriage. Unlike her sister, Zana managed to escape, and this is her account of eight years... read more
Description: New. DISPATCHED FROM UNITED KINGDOM. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING! Please note orders are confirmed immediately and may take 2-3 business days to ship. This processing time is in addition to the shipping time. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery. Brand new item. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: G20091121062735D. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sphere
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751509519ISBN:0751509515
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316909563ISBN:0316909564
Description: Good. All orders are dispatched from our UK warehouse within one working day. Established in 2004. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. read more
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