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Oct 23, 2023Dcusanel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was a very horrible experience for her. She barely escaped with her life had it not been for her cunning nature and her ability to recognize and take advantage of small opportunities that fell before her. The novel also how women are…
Jul 15, 2022jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! What a horrible experience! I just don’t understand why she would put herself in this situation and travel to Somalia in the first place?!
May 01, 2022LindNor11 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An excellent read. The book revealed a gaping disconnect between how westerners view themselves and how they might be viewed by others brought up with different cultural values or in severe economic situations. The author is a courageous…
Mar 28, 2021kwsmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A reckless young Canadian woman embarks on an ill-prepared journalistic adventure in Somalia and is almost immediately captured by a rough gang of young militant Islamic jihadists. Amanda and her Australian friend are imprisoned, tortured,…
Dec 16, 2020jenna_brost rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have read this memoir more than once, because even though it is a raw and traumatic story, it is also one of resilience and strength. There is darkness in the journey Amanda shares, but there is also moments of deep human compassion and…
Nov 05, 2019
recommended by Judy Westbrook, may be intense. Author from Red Deer.
Oct 06, 2019xoclaire rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was such a good book, and very well written.I could not put this book down! Not going to lie, it took me a good week to stop thinking about the horrors she went through.
Aug 22, 2019saint_2580 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such a great read. I could NOT put this book down. An amazing story of strength and willpower.
Aug 07, 2019msteinhusen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What a powerful book! Amanda does a wonderful job of weaving in hints of her kidnapping into the early pages of her story, adding a touch of unease to her descriptions of discovering the world. Even though we know she survives her ordeal,…
May 17, 2019
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Jan 03, 2019
A well written memoir. This book was moving in so many ways...Amanda’s story is inspiring. Hard to believe that I didn't know it happened!
Nov 16, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amanda, a Canadian freelance journalist from Alberta, likes traveling around the world. She visits Kabul, Baghdad, Addis Ababa, Cairo, and finally, Somalia, where she is a captured and kept in captivity for 460 days. The book is a moving…
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Jul 05, 2018GaneshKat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm surprised so many have said that the first chapters were slow and dragged on. I really appreciated hearing her travels and her descriptions of the exotic places that she visited. Places that most people will never in their lifetime…
May 29, 2018
A harrowing memoir of a young Canadian woman held captive in Somalia for 15 months. Unfortunately for Amanda, she was blamed and judged for her experience. Why was she in such a dangerous country etc.? I think she does a good job…
Jan 22, 2018lindsayjboyd rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I missed my bus stop while reading this it was so good! That said, the first 15 chapters or so drag on for far too long. If the first part had been condensed, I would have rated it 5 full stars.
Jul 21, 2017Newmommy09 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Real and powerful, this story is still on my mind after eighteen months. Beautifully written.
Mar 26, 2017sgcf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What comes through for me is Lindhout’s honesty – her willingness to own her impetuous decisions that landed her in this harrowing 15-month ordeal. I admire her strong minded attempt to stay positive, her resilience and resourcefulness,…
Mar 08, 2017stewstealth rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Though she claims twice in the book that she wasn't naive, she sure came across as naive or worse. That being said, the harrowing tale of her ordeal should not be faced by anyone. The book is presented in a matter of fact way on how she…
Jan 09, 2017Eil_1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A haunting and powerful memoir. I did find the early days dragged a bit - could have condensed this. When Amanda was planning her trip to Somalia I thought why on earth would she go there!? The experiences she and Nigel endured were…
Aug 23, 2016dbrh852 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A very grim read.
Jul 05, 2016Pisinga rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book is powerful; I think that everyone who has read it will agree with that. So for that – five stars for it. But as this is a memoir, so the most talk is about real facts described in this book and the person who is behind them –…
Mar 23, 2016JWTF rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It was hard for me to read this book, knowing that she was going to get kidnapped. I felt like the early parts of the book weren't necessary but perhaps she wanted to help give us perspective as to why she would travel to dangerous…
Mar 16, 2016K_ROK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a memoir that reads like a novel. I am so impressed with Amanda's courage and strength throughout the whole ordeal. Her perspective was inspiring and it shows a lot about her character with her willingness to forgive her captors. A…
Mar 11, 2016CatherineG_1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The inspiring memoir of Amanda Lindhout, a freelance journalist who traveled to Somalia where she was kidnapped and held captive for 15 months. The background story of how she came to love travel was interesting but not necessary for the…
Mar 07, 2016KatherineHere rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a disturbing book on so many levels. You have the author, a moron, at best, traveling to the most dangerous part of the world, involving the lives of others in her quest to take photos and write a little story, involving her…