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A cave in the clouds : a young woman's escape from ISIS / Badeeah Hassan Ahmed ; with Susan Elizabeth McClelland.

Ahmed, Badeeah Hassan, (author.). McClelland, Susan, (author.).

Summary:

"Badeeah Hassan was just 18 when ISIS invaded her village in Iraq. Torn from her family, her home, and her Yazidi community, she was forced into a brutal human trafficking network and eventually sold to a high-ranking American-born ISIS general. As weeks in captivity turned into months, she drew on memories and stories from her childhood for strength. Her profound sense of faith and brave resilience ultimately led her to escape. Now Badeeah brings her story of war and survival to the world's stage, raising awareness about the acts of genocide against the Yazidi people. Her eye-opening account speaks to the resilience of women, girls, and persecuted groups everywhere--and her voice is one more in a chorus of those hoping to banish violence and darkness forever."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781773212357
ISBN: 1773212354
ISBN: 9781773212340
ISBN: 1773212346
Physical Description: xii, 234 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Publisher: Toronto ; Annick Press, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The purpose of life -- Spoils of war -- The stranger -- Invasion -- Sabaya -- Prisoner -- Adrift -- On the other side -- In between heaven and earth -- Awakening -- Immortal -- The dark room -- The American -- A cave in the clouds -- Jinn -- Death -- Houses -- Reunion -- Escape -- Return to Iraq -- We're not afraid of darkness -- Return to love -- Giving -- Freedom.