Married by Force is the devastating testimony by an exceptionally brave Muslim woman about the nightmare of her forced marriage. The book, which became a massive bestseller in France, exposes a cruel and inhumane practice that may be far more widespread than we realize.
| Primary Genre | Biographies & Autobiographies |
Leila was born and brought up in France by Moroccan-born parents. But her romantic dreams were shattered when she was forced by her father to marry a man she’d never met, fifteen years older than her, and whose language she couldn’t understand.
The husband she didn’t love beat her regularly in an attempt to force her into submission. With extraordinary courage, Leila fought back against the weight of family tradition to regain her liberty and dignity. And despite the very real risks, she has left her husband and speaks out openly against the evils of forced marriage.
Married by Force features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies
Married by Force is available in Paperback
Married by Force was written by Leila and published by Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd
