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The inspiring and moving story of a young British Muslim woman coming of age against the odds and discovering the power of her own voice. At twelve, Naz Shah was sent to Pakistan for protection from her mother's abuser, only to be forced into marriage at the age of fifteen. Within a couple of years, her mother was in prison, jailed for murdering the man who had subjected her to years of physical and sexual torture. For years, Naz campaigned alongside Southall Black Sisters for her mother's release and was instrumental in achieving a reduction in her life sentence. 

In 2015, Naz Shah was elected to Parliament, in one of the most momentous battles of the campaign. In Honoured, Naz reveals how growing up against almost impossible odds lit the fire that still drives her today. This is an inspiring story of survival, faith and political awakening, charting  the making of an activist determined to speak out, stand up and claim space in a world that rarely offers it. 

'Naz Shah is a brave, bright beacon of hope and her story is a must read. It will stay with you for a very long time' LORRAINE KELLY

'A genuinely riveting account of a remarkable life so far. It is sad and shocking, but also inspiring and uplifting' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

• Author: Naz Shah
• ISBN: 9781399628471
• Hardback, 272 pages
• SIGNED COPY