The Girl Who Escaped ISIS: This Is My Story - Farida Khalaf, with Andrea C. Hoffmann (Book)

Title: The Girl Who Escaped ISIS: This Is My Story

Author: Farida Khalaf, with Andrea C. Hoffmann

Publisher: Atria Books

Publication Date: 2016

The Girl Who Escaped ISIS is a harrowing memoir by Farida Khalaf, a Yazidi woman from northern Iraq who was abducted by ISIS militants in 2014. At the age of 19, Farida was living a peaceful life in her village of Kocho when ISIS attacked, murdering all the men and boys, including her father and brothers, and capturing the women and girls. Sold into sexual slavery, Farida endured unimaginable abuse and violence. Despite the horrors she faced, she exhibited remarkable resilience and courage. Eventually, she managed to escape captivity with five other young girls, fleeing into the Syrian desert. Her story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.

This memoir provides a rare and intimate look into the atrocities committed by ISIS against the Yazidi people, offering a firsthand account of the terror and torture inflicted upon young Iraqi Yazidi women. Farida’s narrative is not only a personal story of survival but also an inspiring tale of bravery and resilience.

The book has been praised for its unflinching honesty and emotional depth. It serves as both a personal testimony and a call to action, shedding light on the plight of the Yazidi community and the ongoing struggle against extremism and human rights abuses.

For those interested in understanding the human cost of conflict and the strength of individuals who endure unimaginable circumstances, The Girl Who Escaped ISIS offers a powerful and moving account.