This book is a personal memoir of real events from the life of an Iraqi woman, Mayada, which she shared with Jean. Mayada belonged to one of the most influential families of Iraq. Her family was treated like royalty and so Mayada had lived a privileged life before President Saddam Hussein's rule. Her world crumbles when she is taken to Baladiyat prison for a crime that she never committed. This book delves into the stories which the 18 prisoners including Mayada, named as 'Shadow Women' shared amongst themselves. It talks about the sufferings of innocent people of Iraq who were tortured brutally under the cruel reign of Saddam. A captivating and heartbreaking eye-opening look at life in those times.
