The Last Girl

Name: The Last Girl
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My Story of Captivity and My Fight Against the Islamic State

By Nadia Murad and Jenna Krajeski

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The Last Girl by Nadia Murad and Jenna Krajeski is a powerful memoir recounting Nadia's harrowing experiences of survival and resilience. Born into a Yazidi farming family in northern Iraq, Nadia describes the brutal assault on her village by ISIS militants and her subsequent captivity. She shares her journey of escape and activism, highlighting her courage and commitment to raising awareness about the atrocities faced by her people. This memoir serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ongoing fight for justice and human rights.
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You might find this book moving and inspiring if you are interested in personal stories of resilience and courage in the face of horrific adversity. Nadia Murad’s harrowing yet hopeful memoir offers a powerful firsthand account of surviving genocide and striving for justice, making it a compelling read for those interested in human rights and overcoming unimaginable challenges.

The remarkable and courageous story of Nadia Murad, a twenty-three-year-old Yazidi woman who is working with Amal Clooney to challenge the world to fight ISIS on behalf on her people.

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JOINT WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Nadia Murad is a courageous young Yazidi woman who has endured unimaginable tragedy and degradation through sexual enslavement to ISIS. Six of Nadia's brothers were killed, and her mother soon after, their bodies swept into mass graves. But she has fought back.

This inspiring memoir takes us from her peaceful childhood in Iraq through loss and brutality to safety in Germany. She is the subject of Alexandria Bombach's film On Her Shoulders, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the first Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations. Courage and testimony can change the world: this is one of those books.

'Those who thought that by their cruelty they could silence her were wrong. Nadia Murad's spirit is not broken, and her voice with not be muted' - Amal Clooney

'Offers powerful insight into the barbarity the Yazidi suffered alongside glimpses into their mystical culture... this is an important book by a brave woman' - The Times

'Courageous... Anyone who wants to understand the so-called Islamic State should read The Last Girl' - The Economist

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The Last Girl by Nadia Murad and Jenna Krajeski is widely praised for its powerful insights into the suffering of the Yazidi people and the mystique of their culture. Critics describe it as a courageous and devastating memoir that provides a human face to a complex conflict, with an urgent call to understand and address these horrors. It is viewed as both sobering and inspiring, offering a window into unimaginable atrocities while highlighting the resilience and strength of its author.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349009773

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Illustration: 16pp B&W plates section

Contributors:

Foreword by Amal Clooney

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 130.0mm

Weight: 267g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Jenna Krajeski Nadia Murad Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nadia Murad is a human rights activist. She is the recipient of the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize and the Sakharov Prize, and is the UN's first Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. Together with Yazda, a Yazidi rights organization, she is currently working to bring the Islamic State before the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. She is also the founder of Nadia's Initiative, a programme dedicated to helping survivors of genocide and human trafficking to heal and rebuild their communities.