War Heroines Speak The Rape of Bangladeshi Women in 1971 War of Independence |
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| Author:
| Rabbee, Nusrat |
| ISBN: | 978-1-0983-5757-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | BookBaby
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $44.99 |
Book Description:
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"War Heroines Speak" tells the heroic and sorrowful stories of 7 women survivors who were subjected to rape and torture by the Pakistani army during the 1971 Bangladesh war. Striving to shed light on the realities of war crimes, this book has been translated from the original anthology compiled by Dr. Nilima Chowdhury in 1994. No other book captures the human impact of war in rural and urban Bangladesh-- and the ripple effect from the frontlines to the communities. In this...
More Description"War Heroines Speak" tells the heroic and sorrowful stories of 7 women survivors who were subjected to rape and torture by the Pakistani army during the 1971 Bangladesh war. Striving to shed light on the realities of war crimes, this book has been translated from the original anthology compiled by Dr. Nilima Chowdhury in 1994.
No other book captures the human impact of war in rural and urban Bangladesh-- and the ripple effect from the frontlines to the communities. In this quiet narrative, the young women and children clearly express how they went from an idyllic childhood to the horrors of genocide.