The Veil of Fear
Née en France dans une famille algérienne aisée, Samia découvre dès l’enfance que le sort des femmes s’écrit sous le signe de la soumission et de la peur.
There is nothing peaceful about Samia Shariff's account. Life has not been easy for this Algerian woman, who was born in France. The third child in a Muslim family whose father is a prosperous and respected businessman, Samia was not welcome in a clan where the birth of a daughter was considered a punishment from Allah!
A powerful, at times almost unbearable narrative, Veil of Fear draws us into a world of men who justify most of their actions towards women by means of an abusive interpretation of the Koran and its teaching. Thus, from the time of her birth, Samia lives in fear. In fear of her mother, of her father, of the husband she was forced to marry at the age of 16, of the fundamentalists who constantly threaten her, of the obstetricians who want to put her to sleep, of what might happen to her children, of fleeing towards the unknown, of choosing freedom over assured wealth and, above all, of making her daughters live through the same torments she has experienced. Humiliated, beaten, raped, harassed, she had the intelligence and courage to break out of the infernal circle in which a woman depends on the totalitarian power of a man, from generation to generation. Thus, in November 2001, using false passports for herself and her five children, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean and took refuge in Canada, where she was finally able to start a real life as a mother and woman.
In a style that is both simple and effective, Samia recounts her life, her trials and, above all, her victories. For several decades she was the instrument of a completely incredible belief system that granted her no rights whatsoever, not even the right to love or even live in peace. In this respect, she is now the spokeswoman for millions of other women who have stories that are similar and possibly even worse, to tell us. In her own words, Samia says, "I lost everything I had in order to obtain what I never had: peace and love."
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A powerful, at times almost unbearable narrative, Veil of Fear draws us into a world of men who justify most of their actions towards women by means of an abusive interpretation of the Koran and its teaching. Thus, from the time of her birth, Samia lives in fear. In fear of her mother, of her father, of the husband she was forced to marry at the age of 16, of the fundamentalists who constantly threaten her, of the obstetricians who want to put her to sleep, of what might happen to her children, of fleeing towards the unknown, of choosing freedom over assured wealth and, above all, of making her daughters live through the same torments she has experienced. Humiliated, beaten, raped, harassed, she had the intelligence and courage to break out of the infernal circle in which a woman depends on the totalitarian power of a man, from generation to generation. Thus, in November 2001, using false passports for herself and her five children, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean and took refuge in Canada, where she was finally able to start a real life as a mother and woman.
In a style that is both simple and effective, Samia recounts her life, her trials and, above all, her victories. For several decades she was the instrument of a completely incredible belief system that granted her no rights whatsoever, not even the right to love or even live in peace. In this respect, she is now the spokeswoman for millions of other women who have stories that are similar and possibly even worse, to tell us. In her own words, Samia says, "I lost everything I had in order to obtain what I never had: peace and love."
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The Veil of Fear est bien plus qu’un simple témoignage : c’est un cri du cœur contre l’oppression des femmes dans certaines sociétés patriarcales. Samia Shariff y raconte sans fard son parcours, de l’enfance bafouée au mariage forcé, puis à l’exil salvateur au Canada. Ce livre éclaire les mécanismes de la violence conjugale et familiale, tout en célébrant la résilience et le courage. Une lecture indispensable pour comprendre les luttes des femmes pour leur émancipation.
Ce livre aborde des thèmes forts et actuels : la condition des femmes dans les sociétés traditionnelles, la violence conjugale, le mariage forcé, l’exil, et la quête de liberté. Il interroge aussi le rôle de la religion dans l’oppression féminine, ainsi que la transmission de la peur et de la soumission de génération en génération. Enfin, il met en lumière la force de la maternité comme moteur de rébellion.
The Veil of Fear s’adresse à tous ceux qui s’intéressent aux droits des femmes, aux récits de résilience, et aux témoignages authentiques. Il parlera particulièrement aux lecteurs sensibles aux questions d’égalité, d’immigration, et de liberté individuelle. Ce livre est aussi une ressource précieuse pour les professionnels du social, les enseignants, et toute personne cherchant à comprendre les réalités des femmes dans des contextes culturels oppressifs.
Grâce à la fonctionnalité de chat, vous pourrez interroger le livre sur les détails du parcours de Samia, les obstacles qu’elle a rencontrés, ou encore les stratégies qu’elle a mises en place pour s’échapper. Posez des questions sur les conséquences psychologiques de la violence subie, les difficultés de l’exil, ou les messages d’espoir qu’elle adresse aux femmes dans sa situation. Vous pourrez aussi demander des éclaircissements sur le contexte culturel et religieux évoqué.
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