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In June 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a Pakistani woman from the impoverished village of Meerwala. The rape was ordered by a local clan known as the Mastoi and was arranged as punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the woman's brother. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, and (sadly) not the last, journalists and activists were captivated. This time the survivor had chosen to fight back, and in doing so, single-handedly changed the feminist movement in Pakistan. Her name was Mukhtar Mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of bravery unheard of in one of the world's most adverse climates for women.By July 2002, Mai's case was headline news in Pakistan and under international scrutiny, the government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 U.S. dollars in compensation money (a historic settlement), and her attackers were sentenced to death. Mukhtar Mai went on to open a school for girls in an effort to ensure that future generations would not suffer, as she had, from illiteracy.In this rousing account, Mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. Timely and topical,In the Name of Honoris the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. No library descriptions found. |
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The story of Mukhtar Mai and finding justice was short and I read it in one setting. It’s a touching story that too many women in that country go through. I wished there were more words written about her life and how she fought back through the political system in detail. I feel terrible for what these women go through but the book only deals with the justice system and trials after the gang rape.
For me the book didn’t say much about her personality, or harbor any raw feelings of character about her or the people around her. Their culture was explained about how men are way above any women in those different countries, even to this day. Yet, it felt like it was explained throughout the book blunt and unfeeling, combining maybe one page altogether.
The book was interesting and I give Mukhtar Mai credit for having the courage to stand up for herself and other women. However, the book just didn’t have enough story to fulfill my bated breath with more enthusiasm or deep connection that a story of this magnitude should expose.
I’ll rate it as a three star only because Mukhtar Mai was courageous to fight for some kind of justice….
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