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- Honor is your name
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In the Name of Honor: A Memoir
Mukhtar Mai , and
Marie-Therese Cuny
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In June 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a Pakistani woman from the impoverished village of Meerwala. The rape was ordered by a local clan known as the Mastoi and was arranged as punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the woman's brother. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, and (sadly) not the last, journalists and activists were captivated. This time the survivor had chosen to fight back, and in doing so, single-handedly changed the feminist movement in Pakistan. Her name was Mukhtar Mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of bravery unheard of in one of the world's most adverse climates for women.
By July 2002, Mai's case was headline news in Pakistan and under international scrutiny, the government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 U.S. dollars in compensation money (a historic settlement), and her attackers were sentenced to death. Mukhtar Mai went on to open a school for girls in an effort to ensure that future generations would not suffer, as she had, from illiteracy.
In this rousing account, Mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. Timely and topical, In the Name of Honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds.
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Honor is your name.......2007-01-30
If courage has a new meaning it would be Mukhtran Mai; a simple woman caught up in a storm of malevolence. The village council verdict of "gang-rape" in retaliation for falsified accusation of her brother's questionable frolic rendevouz with the tribal leaders daughter. Mai was quarentined for a ruthless gang-rape by savages of our times. Against all odds she stood up and fought back for justice and is redeemed. Her revenge on the society that shackled her down was a gesture of kindness by setting up a school by all the earnings she received as compensation for her struggles. A school where the family of the savages do attend. In her you find the spirit of forgiveness and mercy. I salute you Mukhtar Mai; for you a semblance for all the goodness left in our society.
To the readers i recommend this highly.
A Story of Extraordinary Courage in the Face of Monstrous Adversity.......2006-11-17
This is an astounding story of a simple ordinary Pakistani woman raised in poverty and illiteracy, who has courageously managed to fight against the violence and gender discrimination directed at her and countless other women, with an insistence on justice, education, and gender equality. Mukhtar Mai, who herself has been a victim of one of the many `honor punishments' still widely prevalent in rural Pakistan, was 'justifiably' gang-raped as a punishment for a crime neither she nor her family committed. To have such a rape-victim in the family is considered a social taboo and most of the women who are in similar situations end up committing suicides. But Mukhtar Mai did something different. In spite of getting thoughts to commit suicide, she chose the more difficult path - she decided to live and fight against the injustice inflicted upon her and her family. With the help of the media and various national and international NGOs, Mukhtar Mai's case gained worldwide popularity and in a matter of days a poor illiterate woman living in absolute obscurity in one of the remotest parts of Pakistan gained international fame. This story is a personal rendition of the many trials and tribulations Mukhtar Mai has gone through in the process of obtaining justice in one of the most chauvinistically male-favored justice systems in the world. It is also a story of a stupendous victory at a personal level wherein Mukhtar Mai uses the aid she gets from all over the world to establish a school in her village so that girls living in her village and the surrounding villages can use literacy and education to fearlessly protect themselves from similar injustices. This book would obviously be any feminist's favorite but more than that it is a must-read for anyone interested in the sociological and gender-related issues in the subcontinent.
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A chilling testimony to the deepest levels of human cruelty, this is the testimony of Mukhtar Mai, a 28-year old Pakistani woman. In 2002 she was sentenced by Meerwala's tribal counsel to endure a collective rape in redress for an action committed by her 13-year old brother -when in reality it was a show of power. After suffering nameless atrocities, Mai decides to forego the tradition of committing suicide to denounce the crime.
Description in Spanish: Este libro es el estremecedor testimonio de Mukhtar Mai, una mujer paquistaní de 28 años que en 2002 fue condenada por un consejo tribal del poblado de Meerwala a una violación colectiva en reparación de lo que consideraban una ofensa cometida por su hermano de trece años, al dirigirle la palabra a una joven de otro clan sin autorización.
Con el fin de intentar llegar a un acuerdo con los "ofendidos", el clan de los Mastoi, de una casta superior, y por considerarla el miembro más respetable de la familia, Mukhtar es escogida por su padre para pedir perdón en público y solicitar que liberen a su hermano a quien mantenían secuestrado, golpeado, vejado, después de la supuesta falta. Sin embargo, el jefe Mastoi ya había tomado su decisión y ordena a cuatro de sus miembros a castigarla.
A partir de ese momento, la vida de Mukhtar Mai da un giro absoluto. Después de las atrocidades que sufrió, renuncia al suicidio, camino marcado por la tradición y que ha sido elegido por muchas mujeres, y escoge la denuncia. Con el apoyo de organismos de derechos humanos y múltiples voces que denunciaron y difundieron su caso en los medios internacionales, Mukhtar logra encarcelar a sus agresores.
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When My Name Was Keoko (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards))
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Inspired by her own family's stories of living in South Korea during the Japanese occupation in the years preceding World War II, Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park chronicles the compelling story of two siblings, 10-year-old Sun-hee and 13-year-old Tae-yul, and their battle to maintain their identity and dignity during one of Korea's most difficult and turbulent times. In alternating first-person chapters, they relate their family's troubles under the strict fascist regime. The Kim family is stripped of their cultural symbols, only permitted to learn Japanese history and language, and forced to convert their names to Japanese. Sun-hee, now Keoko, struggles to reconcile her Korean home life with her Japanese school and friends, while Tae-yul, now Nobuo, attempts to convert his growing anger into a more positive passion for flight and airplanes. Both are worried for their uncle, whom they discover is printing an underground Korean resistance paper. When Sun-hee inadvertently puts her uncle's life in danger, she sets in motion a chain of events that results in her brother volunteering as a pilot for the Japanese near the end of WWII. While Sun-hee and her parents wait in breathless uncertainty to hear from Tae-yul, the war rushes to a close, leaving Korea's destiny hanging in the balance. This well-researched historical novel is accompanied by a thoughtful author's note that explains what happened to Korea and families like the Kims after WWII and a bibliography to entice interested young readers into learning more about a topic largely unknown to American audiences. (Ages 10 to 14) --Jennifer Hubert
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Sun-hee and her older brother, Tae-yul, live in Korea with their parents. Because Korea is under Japanese occupation, the children study Japanese and speak it at school. Their own language, their flag, the folktales Uncle tells themeven their namesare all part of the Korean culture that is now forbidden. When World War II comes to Korea, Sun-hee is surprised that the Japanese expect their Korean subjects to fight on their side. But the greatest shock of all comes when Tae-yul enlists in the Japanese army in an attempt to protect Uncle, who is suspected of aiding the Korean resistance. Sun-hee stays behind, entrusted with the life-and-death secrets of a family at war.
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Great book for adults and teens.......2007-04-10
This is a beautiful and powerful book that every adolescent girl and boy should read. I especially loved the way Park weaves Keoko's coming-of-age story in a way that honored traditional Korean values. It would have been easy to use the story to disparage those values, an all too common technique these days. But Park resisted that urge and the result is a warm-hearted and endearing story that readers will not soon forget.
syp.......2006-12-04
The book "When My Name Was Keoko" by Linda Sue Park is a really good book because it teaches readers so much about a time in history alot of people don't really know about. The details in this book help in teaching readers about history without really researching. Also, even though the book is about Japanese taking control of Korea, Linda Sue Park managed to write the whole book without once insulting the Japanese. She managed to changed the theme from hate to helping our family and people all around us. This is why I think "When My Name Was Keoko" is a very good book.
Trenton's Review.......2006-10-25
This story took place during four years of WW2. Sun-Hee who was the youngest in the family was a girl so she had very little rights. But she had always wished that would change because she had very good ideas. During this book the japanese were being mean to the Koreans adn they started a rebellion. Sun-Hee's uncle was printer for the resistance newspaper. When the Japanese fouind out they went into hiding. During the war in Korea they didnt learn anything in school they only du gtrenches and made sticks into spears just in case o fa take over.
Tae-Yul didnt like building those things and he was the oldest so he went and helped build an airstrip for the japanese so he could get out of school. Then he signed up for the Army hoping he would get to fly a plane. He got his chance when he voluteered to be a kamikazee bomber. He went to a training camp and was there for 9 weeks and then he was told that he was to go on a mission. He went on a kamikazee mission but never flew the whole mission because of the weather. So his parents thought he was dead but he really wasnt. He finally came home about 2 and a half months after that happened.
An American Living in South Korea.......2006-03-08
This little book has had such a huge impact on me! Living here we Americans can get so confused on why the South Koreans are so "strange" at times. This book will give anyone an insight on how much change has taken place in this country over thousands of years. Read it and understand with an open heart and consider what our country would be like if it happened there. It will teach us to have compassion for this former underdog nation.
Is This Really How Life Was?.......2006-03-08
This book is about the life of two middle-class children who are living in Korea in the years 9140-1945. It tells the story of a girl by the name of Sun-hee which means "girl of brightness" and her older brother by the name of Tae-yul which means "great warmth." Many things happen to all of the members of there family. As the Japanese begin to gain more and more control over Korea the less people are allowed to speak and write Korean. Sun-hee and Tae-yul face many challenges, many they overcome and many they do not.
I really liked this book because you get a taste of what the Korean and Japanese think of us. You also get to learn a lot about Korean and Japanese culture and what life would be like as a child and adult, what struggles they would go through, and much more. I also liked this book because it was very powerful and it made you realize how good our lives are.
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Delicate peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire become complicated when Captain Kirk discovers that Starfleet prisoners of war are being held captive on a remote jungle planet. Now, with the unexpected assistance of an old adversary, Kirk embarks on a daring rescue mission, knowing that if he fails, the Federation will deny all knowledge of his intentions.
But powerful forces within the Klingon government are determined to keep the shameful secret of the hostages' existence, even if it means obliterating every last trace of the prisoners -- and anyone who comes to save them!
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Delicate peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire become complicated when Captain Kirk discovers that Starfleet prisoners of war are being held captive on a remote jungle planet. Now, with the unexpected assistance of an old adversary, Kirk embarks on a daring rescue mission, knowing that if he fails, the Federation will deny all knowledge of his intentions. But powerful forces within the Klingon government are determined to keep the shameful secret of the hostages' existence, even if it means obliterating every last trace of the prisoners -- and anyone who comes to save them!
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Captain Kirk in the middle of the action - what else is new?.......2005-09-14
I, for one, am happy to see more novels taking place in Klingon space. It gives more of an insight into the evolution of their culture, and the era of "The Original Series" is a time of epocal change in the philosophical bent of the Empire. There are those who want to go back to the teachings of Kahless, while at the same time, negotiations are ongoing with the Federation. However, there has been a nasty little secret that some in the Empire don't want to come to light, while others believe that it is a slight on the empire regardless if it comes to light or not.
This brings one to the essence of the philosophical battle ongoing within the empire. The novel "Kahless", which takes place in the era of "The Next Generation" provides even more insight on this philosophy.
This novel is highly readable even if it lacks imagination at times. Those familiar with storylines of TOS and the novels will be so accustomed to Kirk playing the hero that his exploits in this novel will surprise no one. However, what I like about this novel is that it is one that is continually opening up the realm of the Klingon Empire. While Gene Roddenbery was not happy with the Klingons in his day, I think he would be happy with how they have evolved and developed with the continual expansion of the Star Trek universe.
Good read ý if not a little dissatisfying in the endý.......2003-04-19
In an episode that foreshadows the events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the Federation and the Klingons engage in a historic meeting aimed at burying the hatchet between once determined adversaries. In an effort to facilitate the peace, Klingon High Council Member Gorkon (in the years prior to his ascendancy to Chancellor) dispatches an old nemesis of Captain Kirk to enlist Kirk & Co. on a mission. The mission: to free Starfleet officers considered MIA by the Federation but who are actually being held as POW's by the Klingons after they were taken captive years ago at the behest of the incumbent albeit corrupt Klingon regime.
The author, a former military officer does an outstanding job of capturing the camaraderie and loyalty inherent in personnel who serve together. The POW camp scenes are done extremely well. In the end though, I was left wanting more and I felt a little cheated that more was not divulged concerning the mysterious differences between the two types of Klingons. I would have appreciated more information on how one group overcame the other and vice versa and how once "Original Series" Klingon characters are changed into the more current "Movie/Next Generation" Klingons with the pronounced forehead ridges. The author's inability or unwillingness to address these matters more fully - especially when he tap dances around these issues throughout the story - flaws an otherwise commendable entry.
A solid, entertaining story.......2002-11-22
It's about time. I used to love the Star Trek novels to the point that every other book I read was Star Trek. But lately, it seems that they are just cranking them out to capitalize on the franchize without any concern for quality. Many of the recent novels have been poorly written, with characters that don't act or speak like their on-screen counterparts. Most of the books are written by the same few names who, it's obvious, have grown tired of the work but still want the paychecks. It's gotten to the point that I rarely buy the Star Trek books, and then only if I can pick them up used. And even then, most of the newer ones aren't worth the quarter spent at a garage sale.
But In the Name of Honor is different. Dayton Ward isn't a writer looking to make a quick buck. He's not an author who's bordom shows through with every new Star Trek book he spits out. He's a fan who genuinely cares about the series, and it really shows in this novel. Kirk was Kirk. Sulu was Sulu. And the Klingons were both believable and multi-faceted, not just the flat one-dimensional villains that often pop up in these pages. The plot was well-conceived and Ward keeps you turning the pages.
I've pretty much given up on Star Trek, and only read this book because it was given to me as a gift. Most of my attention has lately focused on quality young adult books, like Harry Potter and King Fortis the Brave written by authors who, like Dayton Ward, really love what they are doing and it shows in their work. But if a few more books like this are published, instead of the gruel that Pocket Books has lately been trying to force-feed us, I may start buying these books again.
Klingons and more Klingons!.......2002-05-17
I've been out of the Star Trek novel business for awhile. I used to buy them religiously, but they just never seemed to be worth the money to me. I was at the library recently, though, and there were a bunch of more recent Star Trek books there, so I checked them out.
The first book I looked at was In the Name of Honor, by Dayton Ward. The first thing that struck me was the dynamic cover. The Klingon war ship swooping over the canyon, firing away, was just beautiful. The insides were pretty good, too. I think you should probably be a Star Trek fan, or at least follow the series a bit, before you pick this up. The book just wallows in continuity.
The basic plot is that there is a peace conference going on between the Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. They have been hostile toward each other since before the time of the original Trek series. About six years ago, a Federation ship was attacked by a Klingon cruiser. Prisoners were taken, but it was done secretly. Only a few high-ranking people knew about them. The Federation thought the ship was destroyed with no survivors. Now, with the peace talks happening, word has reached other Klingons that these prisoners exist. The Empire is undergoing some radical philosophical changes (in series terms, they're moving from the evil-doers of the Original Series to the honourbound Klingons of the Next Generation TV series), and the taking of these prisoners and holding them secretly is not honourable. The original higher-ups would make the problem go away if it was ever discovered.
Koloth, one of Kirk's Klingon enemies from the episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," brings this information to Captain Kirk, at the request of Councilor Gorkon. He wants a full disclosure to the Federation, but realizes that the original conspirators would have the prisoners killed if it was brought up. So Koloth brings the information to Kirk and they hatch a plan to launch a daring rescue of the prisoners. Meanwhile, opponents of the peace talks (including these conspirators) are trying to disrupt the conference. Kirk and Sulu go on the rescue mission while Spock and the rest of the crew deal with the crisis at the peace talks.
This book takes place between the movies Star Trek V and Star Trek VI. If you follow the Star Trek mythos, then this is important because it helps you place the personalities of some of the characters, as well as some of the events. Gorkon is the Klingon Chancellor in Star Trek VI, but he's a relatively new councilor in this book, for example. The book tries very hard to set everything up for the beginning of the sixth movie. For awhile, I was wondering how he was going to do that in Kirk's instance, because Kirk seemed to be learning to tolerate Klingons, and at the beginning of the sixth movie, he was virulently anti-Klingon. However, Ward does do a good job of setting that up so it makes sense. Circumstances occur that make it logical.
As I said earlier, though, the book just oozes continuity. I counted references to at least 10 original series episodes (Koloth and another Klingon are from one episode, and Commander Garrovick is from another episode). Unfortunately, the book grinds to a halt every time Ward has to give a short plot summary of that episode. It's especially annoying when you already remember the episode and get the reference without the explanation. Many of these references are just off-hand remarks, which makes them even more avoidable. I'm not even going to get into Ward's hinted explanation for the differences in appearance between the Original Series Klingons and the Movie/Next Generation Klingons (i.e. the ridged foreheads), because I'd never be able to do it justice in this limited space. Let's just say that the hinting was a bit too cute for my taste. Unfortunately, given the story, it was unavoidable. It would have been nice, at the very least, to not have to deal with why Koloth changed in appearance from an Original Series Klingon to a Movie Klingon.
The book does have its good points, though. It's well written for a first book (Ward has been previously published in the three fan anthologies published by Pocket Books). It's not standout writing, but it's certainly readable and not annoying. The story is interesting and the regular characters are well done. There are no glaring characterization problems, which can sometimes be a hazard with TV tie-in fiction. I definitely enjoyed my time reading it, but then I'm a Trekkie at heart. If you don't follow the series, however, I can't see that much in this story that would make you want to change that.
Wow Beam Me Up!.......2002-05-03
What a great story. Set in the TOS universe, the reader is presented with an intricate yet entertaining story. I found the pacing to be great, the characters alive and the story fresh. Dayton fills in a few more pieces of the puzzle regarding Klingon society. The author was able to weave bits and pieces of Star Trek trivia into the story, giving the reader the feeling that the story fits quite nicely into what many us already know about TOS from the series, movies and books. I found it to be a fast read, but don't read it too fast - you may miss some of the little tidbits here and there. Dayton - great work and I look forward to reading more of your work in the future.
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The one thing God honors above his own name
Oliver B Greene
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Murder in the Name of Honor
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Honor killings claim the lives of around 5,000 women every year. Murder in the Name of Honor is Rana Husseini's hard-hitting and controversial examination of honor crimes. Common in many traditional societies around the world, as well as in migrant communities in USA and Europe, they involve a punishment - often death or disfigurement - carried out by a relative to restore the family's honor. Breaking through the conspiracy of silence surrounding this crime, one writer above all others has been instrumental in bringing it to the world's attention: Rana Husseini.
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Congressional Medal of Honor: The Names, the Deeds
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"A wonderfully unique resource for women who are continually searching for new insights in the area of woman-affirming faith and worship."
--Reverend Sharon Vandegrift
United Methodist Chaplain
Drexel University
Childhood religious images of judgment, punishment, unworthiness, and shame, of male saviors, messiahs, and Higher Powers, pursue all women into adulthood. Many women realize they must leave behind these traditional concepts and images for a more authentic spirituality. Yet they find, to their dismay, that the male symbols of God are deeply rooted in their psyches and difficult to transform.
In this book, the poignant personal memories of women of all ages and lifestyles are interwoven with the collective story of women buried in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Bible. Together, these women explore the lost glory of Eve, Lilith, and Mary. They teach us to plumb the depths of our relationships with our mothers, our bodies, and ourselves; our sexuality and vulnerability; and our journey into old age. Each chapter offers a rich tapestry of poetry, ritual, story, and meditation, a splendid invitation to join a circle of women in search of woman-affirming spirituality.
"Patricia Lynn Reilly guides her readers towards solutions. . . .This book is an excellent map filled to overflowing with provocative exercises and concrete suggestions."
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"It beautifully combines the best of the poignant with the best of the practical and the political."
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A Must Read .......2005-07-03
for women recovering from the abuses of the church and relationships. It really touched my heart as a woman from a traditional religous path with devastating results. This book is very empowering and does a great job of handing the responsibility back to women for thier lives and thier spiritual growth. The author understand the hows and whys of this loss. This book has helped me understand myself more and more. It gets to the root of the issue which is where real change can begin. I will be purchasing this one for the public library hoping that a younger woman will read it. It is a life changing book. After this one read The Dance of The Disident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd. I stand taller and hold my head up higher than I have ever done in my life. Blessings.
inspiring.......2000-01-19
I recommend this book to women of all religions that have questions and problems with religious dogma. The writer uses a lot of examples of abused women but, I think she is just expressing her own experiences and that is what makes this book so real. I actually had tears in my eyes when I read one prayer in this book, and I was on a public bus! I will read this book again and again for spiritual comfort. I think this book has something important to say for women - no matter how cynical they may be about organized religions!
Beautiful cover and intriguing title............1999-11-11
First, I found out this book is being reprinted in November of 1999 and will be available in bookstores late November. Its a good book. I liked it and learned more about how I could embrace God and heal the deep religious wounds of my childhood. Thanks, Patricia, for taking the time to write this compelling and challenging book. I always thought that if there was a God, he/she would have to be bigger than the limited and unembracable god I learned about in catholic school. This book dosen't put down religion, it challenges each of us to see that a God crafted by men is a limited God. And to search for God and spirituality that will truly heal us.
Just the title gave me an option!.......1999-11-04
I really enjoyed this book and even gave it to our community library. The author does a great job of outlining the problems using stories from people in her groups, and then she shows how to put that behind you and find a God who you can really relate to. It was so refreshing to to read a well written book by an educated and knowledgable women on this subject. I went on to read all of her books and heard her speak. Every book continues to develop this theme of embracing a larger view of god and ourselves.
Disappointing and sexist.......1999-05-18
What Reilly says in 350 pages could have easily been condensed into a chapter or two. This book dwells on abuses suffered by some women, and is quite biased in implying that female children are the only ones who suffer neglect, abuse, and disappointment at the hands of their parents or other influential adults. I found most of the subject matter depressing (and redundant). I believe feminists should acknowledge what has occured in women's lives in the past, but also must note the present and look toward the future, striving to support the women they supposedly want to inspire, instead of asking them to relive past trauma on a regular basis in the name of feminism!
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A God Who Looks Like Me
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- News from the Edge Vampires of Vermont
- Night Noises (Voyager Book)
- Oceans Of Kansas: A Natural History Of The Western Interior Sea (Life of the Past)
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