Burned alive
a victim of the law of men
By Souad
Souad's story reveals the extraordinary power of the human spirit to endure unimaginable suffering and emerge with purpose. At seventeen, she committed what her West Bank community considered an unforgivable transgression: falling in love before marriage. The punishment was swift and brutal—her own brother-in-law doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze, believing he was upholding family honor.
Against all odds, Souad survived burns covering ninety percent of her body. Even as she fought for her life in a local hospital, her family sought to complete what they saw as justified retribution. Only through the intervention of a European aid worker did she receive the medical care that would save her life, though it meant permanent exile from everything she had known.
Now living far from her homeland, Souad breaks her silence to share a testimony that transcends personal tragedy. Her account illuminates both the devastating reality of honor-based violence and the resilience that can emerge from the deepest trauma. With more than five thousand such killings reported annually worldwide, her voice becomes a beacon for countless others who suffer in silence.
This memoir stands as both an intimate portrait of survival and a courageous call for change. Souad transforms her pain into purpose, offering readers a profound meditation on healing, exile, and the strength required to rebuild one's life from ashes.
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Details
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Warner Books
- ISBN-10
- 0446533467
- Pages
- 225
- Language
- EN
