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Stolen Lives

Stolen Lives

Twenty Years in a Desert Jail
Biography & MemoirPolitics & Society
Pages
431
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

This memoir recounts the harrowing experience of Malika Oufkir, daughter of General Oufkir, who was imprisoned for two decades in a desert penal colony after her father's failed coup against King Hassan II of Morocco. It details her family's struggle for survival and their eventual escape, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of political prisoners.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalInformativeComplex
SurvivalBetrayal

Genres

Biography & Memoir Politics & Society Biography

Authors

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Malika Oufkir

Malika Oufkir's powerful memoir, La Prisonnière, offers a stark look at her family's experience under a Moroccan dictatorship. Her writing bravely recounts years of imprisonment and the fight for freedom.

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Michèle Fitoussi

Michéle Fítoussi is a writer whose work explores the complexities of human connection. Her book, "Gente que se ama," offers a close look at relationships and affection.