This Palestinian author, believed to be living in Europe, offers a raw and unflinching memoir of traumatic experiences. Her writing is deeply honest, providing insight into survival and resilience in the face of extreme violence. Through her work, she explores profound themes of identity, loss, and the search for redemption. Her voice is powerful and urgent, inviting readers to confront the complexities of the human condition.
Souad here relates how she survived an attempted 'honour killing' in her West Bank village for having had premarital sex. She calls for an end to the code of silence that allows this practice to continue in certain Islamic societies.