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Book Review of Burned Alive

Burned Alive
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This is a shocking true story of a woman named Souad who was a Palestinian child and woman. This story was so shocking i didn't expect it to be so "blunt" and almost considered not finishing it. There is so much that goes on in this country that is so terrible. She endured a horrible life there, but now has survived her brother-in -laws punishment of being burned alive for a dishonour to the family. Ladies of the village saved her. Her family does not know she lives. Beatings daily were normal and death of a female family member was just something no one questioned. This woman had amazing courage and has decided to tell her story to uncover the barbarity of what is called in her land honour killings, a practice that still continues to this day.