Some girls

My Life in a Harem

Pages: 352
Published: 2010
Language: English

At eighteen, Jillian Lauren left her life in New York for an unexpected journey to Borneo, where she became part of a prince's harem. This memoir details her eighteen months in a secret palace, navigating a world of luxury and intrigue. Beyond the exotic setting, it's a story of a rebellious young woman finding herself and the courage to confront her past and embrace a future as a mother.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Complex Reflective

Fish Out of Water Coming of Age Redemption Arc

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Jillian Lauren

Jillian Lauren is the author of memoirs including Some Girls and Pretty, as well as the true crime book Behold the Monster. She also wrote Harem Kizi - Saraydaki Hayatim. Her writing focuses on personal history and investigative non-fiction.