A shockingly intimate look at the world of honor killings, as seen
through the eyes of both the perpetrators and the victims. What
drives a person to murder their sister, mother, or daughter? What
is life like in a society in which women are imprisoned for their
own "protection," while their potential killers walk free? In this
powerful and affecting book, writer and journalist Lene Wold offers
a rare window into the world of "honor killings"--the controversial
practice that sees more than five thousand women murdered at the
hands of close relatives each year, all to restore their family's
reputation. Wold spent more than five years in Jordan, visiting
prisons and mosques, reviewing newspapers and judicial archives,
and interviewing imams, village elders, and other locals to
understand these violent acts. But she also spoke with the killers
themselves, including a man who murdered his mother and daughter
and attempted to kill his other daughter. In Inside an Honor
Killing, Wold shares what she learned, weaving a shocking tale of
honor killing told from the perpetrators' perspective as well as
the victims'.
General
Imprint: |
Greystone Books,Canada
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Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
May 2019 |
Authors: |
Lene Wold
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-77164-437-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
General
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LSN: |
1-77164-437-0 |
Barcode: |
9781771644372 |
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