I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, Nujood Ali
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, Nujood Ali
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I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced

Author: Nujood Ali

Narrator: Meera Simhan

Unabridged: 3 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/02/2010

Synopsis

“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.”
 
Nujood Ali's childhood came to an abrupt end in 2008 when her father arranged for her to be married to a man three times her age. With harrowing directness, Nujood tells of abuse at her husband's hands and of her daring escape. With the help of local advocates and the press, Nujood obtained her freedom—an extraordinary achievement in Yemen, where almost half of all girls are married under the legal age. Nujood's courageous defiance of both Yemeni customs and her own family has inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge their marriages.

Hers is an unforgettable story of tragedy, triumph, and courage.

About The Author

Nujood Ali was the first child bride in Yemen to win a divorce, an event that she wrote about in the autobiography I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced. Named a Glamour woman of the year in 2008, Ali has been profiled in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Time magazine. She lives in Yemen.Meera Simhan was born in England. Her bevy of acting credits include the film Date Movie and the television series Invasion, Judging Amy, and Cold Case. Onstage, she has played Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. She is married to actor Ravi Kapoor, and they live in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on April 16, 2011

I purchased this book on a whim at the book store today. The title was compelling and I have a penchant for survival stories. With that, the content of Nujood's story is unquestionably salient. Her experience is one of courage and extraordinary spirit. For me, this is the strength of the book. It pa......more

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on April 29, 2019

An extremely sad story. How can people not understand that women are half of population and everyone, male or female or whatever, gets born from women... So it's in everyone's best interest to have women literate and strong and happy and, most of all, free... Is this such a difficult concept to unde......more

Goodreads review by فايز غازي on December 04, 2023

- القصة حقيقية، حصلت على ارض اليمن "السعيد"، في ظل الفقر والجهل مكملان ب "القات" ومغلفان بوشاح ديني لا يمت لا للدين ولا للواقع بأي صلة... - قصة نجود فتحت كوّة في الجدار، لكن هذه الكوة لا يمكن ان تتسع الا بالوعي والعلم والثقافة.. - سأقتبس جملة واحدة فقط من نهاية القصة(ص174):"لقد اصبح الكثيرون من زملائن......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 05, 2011

If this book doesn't make you stfu about your first world problems like getting the wrong latte at Starbucks or not being able to find the right color of sweater for your chihuahua, nothing will. Seriously, at the age of 10, when many (American) girls are wearing booty shorts and trying to emulate Mi......more

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on June 28, 2018

This book has been on my To-Read forever, so I'm really glad I finally got to read it. I highly suggest this book to everyone! Childhood marriage and rape is something that needs to be addressed way more often. Also, the lack of laws that are created and enforced to prevent this from happening. This......more

Quotes

“A powerful new autobiography...It’s hard to imagine that there have been many younger divorcées—or braver ones—than a pint-size third grader named Nujood Ali.”
—Nicholas Kristof, New York Times

“Shocking...captures the social challenges facing Yemen better than any scholarly work could hope to do.”
—Washington Post

“Her case has brought international exposure to the archaic practice of robbing girls of their youth.”
—People (Four Stars)

“An international icon of tenacity and courage.”
—New Yorker

“One of the greatest women I have ever seen . . . She set an example with her courage.”
—Hillary Clinton
 
“This book took my breath away. It broke my heart but put it back together again with a renewed hope in the staggering power of the human spirit. What Nujood did to save her life was a miracle; that she did it as a ten-year-old child is, quite simply, astounding.”
—Carolyn Jessop, author of Escape and Triumph

“Nujood and all other girls like her who are traded like objects deserve to be heard. This important book gives them a voice and sheds light on an ugly secret that has destroyed the lives of children for centuries.”
—Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of Tehran

“Simple and straightforward in its telling, this is an informative and thoroughly engaging narrative.”
—Publishers Weekly

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