A Promise to Nadia: A True Story of a British Slave in the Yemen

This heart wrenching story should never have to be told. Through the courage of "Nadia" it is. WE feel the pain of a girl lost and sold into a culture she does not understand and that can never be her own. We see her struggle for freedom against unsurmountable odds. Nadia is indeed a modern day hero. We as a people need to open our eyes and look after one another so this thing can never happen.

"A Promise to Nadia" is Zana Muhsen's follow-up to her best-selling book,  Sold . In her latest book she writes about her and her mother's plight to bring her sister home, out of slavery safely. The story is at times sad and even tragic, but it is also uplifting and inspirational. This is one of the most riveting and detailed books that I have ever read. I hope one day Zana will write a new book to update readers on Nadia. Anyone who is studying world events, geography and especially the Middle East will certainly appreciate this book.

For someone who read "Sold" about 10 times when I was younger, I was very excited to find out what happened to Nadia. The book was written very similarly to Sold, but could have gone into more details about Nadia

The story is heartbreaking. I was hoping it was written to describe Nadia's salvation from Yemen. Not so. The writing is very poor and the book goes nowhere. The repeated description of how the author felt is annoying. Emotions, feelings are described ad nauseam.

Always good, though painful, to hear these appalling true stories. I had not read the first book, Sold, as I bought another by the same title, a fictionalized account of a Nepalese girl sold into prostitution,which was outstanding.

I can't believe that someone had to actually live through what went on in Nadia's life. Nadia is a strong woman. It is very sad that many others go through what she and her sister had to endure. Definitely read the first book Sold by the same author.

Her story is horrifying and sad, and this book and her first one (sold) both really capture the story, made me feel the annoyance and anger that Zana felt.book is great condition, excellent price and fast shipping

great true story

La continuación de la estremecedora historia contada por Zana Muhsen en su libro "Vendidas", explicando los sucesos posteriores a la publicación del primer libro, dando detalle sobre las actividades realizadas para cumplir la promesa a Nadia (la cual no comentaré para no dar spoliers). Un libro solo recomendado para quienes hayan leído el primero. Sin ser pretencioso en su redacción, explica de manera clara y bien escrita en general, la forma en que la burocracia, la corrupción e indiferencia está presente por parte de las autoridades aún en países del primer mundo como Inglaterra, donde se da prioridad muchas veces a temas importantes pero que no requieren un esfuerzo tan apremiante (a nivel gobierno) como la contaminación o el derecho de los animales (lo cual obvio son temas muy importantes pero que muchas veces solo toman acciones políticas o dejan a grupos independientes hacerse cargo de ello), cuando hay problemas tan graves en el mundo como la esclavitud de personas, la trata de niños y la violencia a la mujer, las cuales creemos o fingimos que no son situaciones tan graves en esta época, pero que es una realidad en la cual los gobiernos deberían intervenir ya que tienen la fuerza y los medios. Este libro solo es un caso de los miles existentes, hay miles de historias similares como lo ha documentado Lydia Cacho en sus obras, pero parece ser que los gobiernos siguen con la venda en los ojos a su conveniencia. Desgarradora historia sin duda alguna, le doy 4 estrellas a este libro no por su calidad literaria, sino por hacer extensivo el problema y ser una voz destaca en este mundo de arbitrariedades y violencia.-El servicio y calidad en el envío como siempre excelente por parte de Amazon, llevaba mucho tiempo tratando de conseguir este libro, desafortunadamente solo encontré su versión en Inglés, pero aún así no es fácil de conseguir,

This was truly an inspiring and eye opening story. A must read for those who are passionate about helping other women and children!!

I had read the first book with great interest but I did not really like this second one. I was happy to get some news from "Nadia" but the author complains too much her poor financial situation. She talked about her little house her dogs and birds, and how difficult it was financially etc. I did not buy it to read about that! I personally only live in an apartment I rent, would LOVE to live in a house or condo, but not enough money, and really disliked ready about how "miserable" she was. The story of this second book could have been written in 10 pages that is it.

This is the second time reading this book and her sister book"Sold" they are heartbraking, to think people in this country not doing anything to help, reading it makes you sad, mad and brakes your heart, this poor family what they have lived with for so long, her father if that is what he call's his self, this book brakes your heart.

Follow up to the book 'Sold'. Very interesting and also sad.