Shame

When she was fourteen, Jasvinder Sanghera was shown a photo of the man chosen to be her husband. She was terrified. She'd witnessed the torment her sisters endured in their arranged marriages, so she ran away from home, grief-stricken when her parents disowned her. "Shame" is the heart-rending true story of a young girl's attempt to escape from a cruel, claustrophobic world where family honour mattered more than anything - sometimes more than life itself. Jasvinder's story is one of terrible oppression, a harrowing struggle against a punitive code of honour - and, finally, triumph over adversity.

Reviews

'She tells her story with the pace and vivid turn of phrase of a true writer ... SHAME is an inspiring book, not least because of its honesty.' -- The Sunday Times

'Unbeaten and eloquent' -- Evening Standard

'Heart-wrenching' -- Daily Mail

'It will open your eyes to the horrors that are real for some women' -- Sydney Daily Telegraph

'Genuinely moving and uplifting.' -- Lorraine Kelly, Sun

'One of the most powerful things I have read.' -- David Cameron

'The glossy cover doesn't prepare you for the impact this book has on its reader ... It gives me hope that there are people like the author of this book who are willing to write their experiences with such passion and clarity. A must-read.' -- Asians in Media

'A success story to inspire anyone ... recounted deftly and without apology.' -- Time Magazine

Author Biography

Jasvinder Sanghera is the co-founder of Karma Nirvana, a community-based project that supports South Asian women affected by domestic violence and honour-based crimes. She was born in Derby.