SOLD [Book Summary]
This book ‘Sold’ is written by ‘Zana Muhsen’ and it is the true story of Zana and her sister Nadia.
They lived in England with their parents. Both were living a happy life and Zana was a little naughty she used to tease Nadia a lot.
One day two guests from Yemen came to their house in order to work in England. They were from a village in Yemen so that they could not speak English when Zana and Nadia communicated in front of them every word flew over their heads.
One day their father said,” You both sisters are going to Yemen to spend your vacation “. Both were ready to make a visit to a new place but they were unaware that it was the turning point of their lives.
When they reached Yemen everyone was seeing them shockingly because they were wearing short clothes which were not allowed in Yemen.
When both were taken in one another’s houses they felt something was fishy but they did not think too much that time but for how long a truth can be hidden?
One day they got the worst news ever that they were sold by their father and the men who were there in England actually are their husbands. By listening to this both were completely shocked and unable to accept this bitter truth.
One day their mother came to Yemen who was informed through a letter by Zana, she heartened her daughters and went to England again to do something for the freedom of her beloved daughters but she became successful only get Zana out of Yemen Nadia was still in the cage but Zana made a great promise with Nadia that she will use all possible ways to get her out of that prison.
By reading this book I got that still women are living a slavery life, not getting fundamental rights what they deserve and not even being asked and being tied in the knot which is a very brutal Credulity.
Zanth Academy Jusak Turbat