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Book Synopsis
Relates Bellil's struggle to recover from gang rape, to create a new culture of support and compassion, and to offer hope to others who suffer in silence.

Trade Review
"Although Bellil died of cancer at 31 in 2004, her memoir has brought widespread attention to the increasing sexual violence within these French communities, and her words give a voice to other young women who are silently suffering abuse."—Leah Strauss, Booklist

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Jaïd and K.

2. Alone

3. K.

4. "Cellar Sluts"

5. Two Families

6. The Charge

7. Mathieu

8. Runaways

9. The Grind

10. Shelter

11. Algeria

12. I remember . . .

13. Confrontation

14. That Damn Bag!

15. Swirling

16. Saint-Denis

17. My "Trial" . . .

18. The Fight

19. Grilled

20. Insaf, Barry . . .

21. Therapy

22. Let's . . . Drop It

23. "First, I Want to Thank the Honorable Judge . . ."

Epilogue: My Book

Postface to the First Edition

Postface to the Second Edition

To Hell and Back The Life of Samira Bellil

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2008
      ISBN13: 9780803213562, 978-0803213562
      ISBN10: 0803213565

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Relates Bellil's struggle to recover from gang rape, to create a new culture of support and compassion, and to offer hope to others who suffer in silence.

      Trade Review
      "Although Bellil died of cancer at 31 in 2004, her memoir has brought widespread attention to the increasing sexual violence within these French communities, and her words give a voice to other young women who are silently suffering abuse."—Leah Strauss, Booklist

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      1. Jaïd and K.

      2. Alone

      3. K.

      4. "Cellar Sluts"

      5. Two Families

      6. The Charge

      7. Mathieu

      8. Runaways

      9. The Grind

      10. Shelter

      11. Algeria

      12. I remember . . .

      13. Confrontation

      14. That Damn Bag!

      15. Swirling

      16. Saint-Denis

      17. My "Trial" . . .

      18. The Fight

      19. Grilled

      20. Insaf, Barry . . .

      21. Therapy

      22. Let's . . . Drop It

      23. "First, I Want to Thank the Honorable Judge . . ."

      Epilogue: My Book

      Postface to the First Edition

      Postface to the Second Edition

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