Since i raised in a small village situated in the surroundings of capital city islamabad , i witnessed both aspects of women's life .
One who belonged to village ,worked in fields with her man and raising the children at same time .
She was always after her man who was considered head of the family .Her loyalty and obedience were traits which get her respect from the family and society.
There was no sign of her own "existence" She had no right to speak or stood up for her rights ,She did not even know wHAT ARE ARE RIGHTS AS LIVING BEING?
So no matter how torn she was Physically and emotionally she had to fulfil her duties at any cost.
Another aspect of woman i saw in city whenever i visited or stayed in the house of our aunt 's house in Islamabad .
It was much better self dependent self motivated and strong woman , who was getting higher education and working in various fields equal to the men of society.
I only heard about THIRD kind of woman who belonged to rural areas and was totally completely DOMINATED by the men of her house,
Worst than SLAVE she was forced to be treated inhumanly by men who claimed to be her master .
When i bought this book from sale during my visit to islamabad i was fascinated by thee few lines written
on the front page .
I confess i hardly find time to read and when it happens i try to crawl few pages ahead quickly.
So finally i finished this few weeks back and it made me sure that fundamentalist and false religious leaders exist everywhere .
Even in highly educated and advanced countries PEOPLE EXIST WHO ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SUCH DARK DIRTY SELFISH MINDS!
WHO CONTROL THEIR LIFE AND BE TREATED AS GOD BY SUCH INNOCENT PEOPLE .
BECAUSE THEY RUN THE BUSINESS OF FEAR LIKE THE ERA BEFORE RENAISSANCE when ignorance was ruling the world !
She is an inspiration!!!
with her beloved husband now
This is an inspirational story which touch the heart of reader and rise many question about the people who claim that their part of land totally provides and guard the women rights .
This is unbelievable that right in the heart of UNITED STATES of AMERICA such circumstances occur . I am puzzled and surprised by the situations Carolyn faced and amazed by her strength and dare she displayed and today she is living a FREE and HAPPILY EVER AFTER!
Precious friends Happy spring to those who just received it :)
Happy early pleasant summers to those who are experiencing lovely breeze and stunning beaches !
My best wishes and prays for all of you !!!
Stay Strong because strength is just inside you !
Stay happy because Happiness is laying withing you!
This is everlasting ,grab them from your inner world !
which comes outside is only an illusion !
God Bless You ALL!!!
Hello, thanks for the information. Have a nice day
ReplyDeleteThese situations do indeed exist in The United States and elsewhere. It is often women who are exploited by people who wish to control them and who do such terrible harm.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this book before. I should give it a read. I am glad to hear that everything worked out for Carolyn in the end.
Brain i was never been in america though
Deletebut i have sister who lived there for 6 years and now visits once in a year and what she told me about america was so motivational and inspiring if we talk about liberty of women there so i wasn't expecting so far such stories growing in such developed culture
This sounds such an inspirational book. I'm marking it too read.
ReplyDeleteYou will find areas all around the world where this sort of controlling happens it is not right and it is changing but it is a slow process, old habits die hard.
ReplyDeleteMerle...........
Deve ser muito interessante esse livro que descreve a vida de uma mulher que lutou pelos seus direitos. Infelizmente ainda acontece em muitos lugares a discriminação das mulheres.
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana.
Um beijo.
What a terrible true story.
ReplyDeleteMost Mormons in the USA and Canada have long since given up plural marriage and are now part of the mainstream, even if the church is still pretty conservative. But little pockets of fundamentalist Mormons still exist as well, where the old ways described in the book continue to exist. In Canada, the main such cult colony is in British Columbia and its leader is being actively prosecuted as a criminal by the Canadian government.
ReplyDeleteI think our strict adherence to the concept of "Freedom of Religion" has sometimes allowed these despicable cults to thrive.
ReplyDeleteI have read the book. Unfortunately it is not a unique story. People all over the world have sections that believe in a male dominated society. Here in the United States many feel we are superior because we say that all are created equal but even our Constitution says "All MEN are created equal". At that time they also meant that all men who had money were created equal. There are religions here who believe the man is the final and only ruler of his domain. There are others who were raised to believe the same thing. I wish for the time when each person can be judged as the person he/she is.
ReplyDeleteDear Baili, thank you for reviewing this book. It is true, unfortunately that everywhere in the world their are men who choose to dominate others and enslave them. Slowly, ever so slowly things are changing here in the United States, but still some religious traditions insist that man is the master. It is a tragedy. Peace.
ReplyDeleteO livro é muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana
Bjs
Such a terrible true story ...
ReplyDeleteThank you for your review.
All the best Jan
I have heard of this story and intend to read the book at some point. It is horrible what people do in the name of God.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of the book.
ReplyDeleteIt's pleasing she escaped and it looks like a not so good story.
I accept uoy sugestin and am going to try to read it.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
It was a sad story but glad she is now with a real man and good husband!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, baili - even in so-called forward thinking countries there are cases where women still have no actual rights even though they have rights under law. Religion is the biggest culprit, but it also happens in many cases where that is just how men behave toward women. I think the main difference is that if a woman can escape her situation she is not condemned by society; instead, society at large tries to help her to achieve and keep independence and freedom. Even in a town as small as ours we have a women's shelter where women who are being abused can go to be safe while they learn to start a new life without their abuser. This looks like a book worth reading and I will look for it.
ReplyDeleteI was shocked reading this as well, it's quite sad that there are religious sects like this, I'm truly happy for the people that can free themselves of this horrible life. I'm thrilled to see she is so happy now.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're doing well, I can't believe I've been away from blogging so long, I was unable to do anything for a long time due to the pain I've been dealing with. However; I missed writing so much, I finally sat down and the words poured out easily.
Have a lovely day❤
It's so sad! So very sad! And, it's so scary that this happens!!
ReplyDeleteBe well my friend! Sending you Big Hugs!!!
Oh, this is such a tragic story, Baili! So many terrible things go on in secret - even here in America. The area where they lived is very isolated and remote, so nobody knew until some brave women escaped and told their story. There is so much injustice in this world and women and children are still struggling for equality and freedom from abuse, even here. Women have to overcome centuries of being treated as 'property' and we have come far, but still have so far to go. Sending hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeleteI remember when this happened. My b-in-law is Mormon. He said that this is common in the southern isolated areas. Other Mormons know about this and let it pass. What a brave woman!
ReplyDeletein such remote areas exist in some parts of our country where i never went though i observed the rural area's women life style which is not much different from such horrifying lands and tribes who are still living in the stone age where woman is only a property and treated inhumanly
DeleteIt is both terrifying and sad that this type of exploitation and manipulation still goes on. I'm sure this was an interesting book to read.
ReplyDeleteHappy spring to you, Baili!
The human rights for woman must be respected in all world. Religions, traditions, etc., are not a justification to slave women by the men.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
Have a nice week my dear friend.
Kisses.
Horrifying!
ReplyDeleteThe atrocities done to women in the name of honour or religions make my blood boil...I heard about that woman's book and she is quite an inspiration, sad that she went through all of that...I like that you post about these things Baili. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read her story, but saw in on tv. Glad she was able to get away!
ReplyDeleteI have seen news shows about this type of thing and it is amazing to me also that these things happen anywhere, I can't imagine being told who I am to marry and having multiple wives is just crazy, I am so glad she was able to break free and I hope that anyone who would want to be out of this kind of situation can find their way out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your book review, Baili. I've added this to my list of books to read. Unfortunately stories like this are true. There are fundamentalist Mormon sects that practice polygamy in the US, even though polygamy is illegal by law and is no longer acceptable in today's Church of the Latter Day Saints.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend many years ago who escaped from a polygamist LDS cult just across the border in Mexico. She had six children and only escaped with a couple of them. Her life under the cult was horrible. She was fighting to get the rest of her children through the courts. I moved back to Canada and lost touch with her. I often wonder what became of her and her children.
The whole thing disgusts me!
My mother was determined that her four female children would be able to support themselves and would never have to stay in a marriage because they needed a man to support them. My father was equally determined. They made huge sacrifices to make that dream come true as well as educating their only son. We four girls have always been independent, and that is one of the most special gifts our parents gave us.