--- product_id: 3749880 title: "Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival Paperback – October 3, 2013" brand: "jean sasson" price: "VT4970" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3749880-yasmeenas-choice-a-true-story-of-war-rape-courage-survival store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival Paperback – October 3, 2013 **Brand:** jean sasson **Price:** VT4970 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival Paperback – October 3, 2013 by jean sasson - **How much does it cost?** VT4970 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3749880-yasmeenas-choice-a-true-story-of-war-rape-courage-survival) ## Best For - jean sasson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jean sasson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival Paperback – October 3, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-1fBMU8hL.jpg) ![Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival Paperback – October 3, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812RDHsZWrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Corageous. *by K***I on December 21, 2013* This is an extreme tale of human survival within pages of extreme inhuman behaviour which was inflicted upon a Middle Eastern woman who became trapped in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion of 1990.Yasmeena was kidnapped and subsequently raped and tortured by invading soldiers within a secret prison which housed 15 women- one woman for each sadistic soldier’s gratification under the Iraqi regime of Saddam Huieseen in the attempted taking of Kuwait as Iraq’s province 19.Yasmeena speaks her truth about the awful circumstances of that time when she was taken. A 23 year old innocent Lebanese woman who was forced to submit to months of tortuous rape and sexual assaults along with the other woman of the prison, including the beautiful 16 year old Lana, a woman with such an amazingly courageous spirit that an entire book could be created and dedicated to her strength and spirit alone. Both women posesss extreme intelligence and courage in a world where women are treated as inferior and risk humiliation,blame and even family disownership and honor killings for bringing upon them any sexual advances-EVEN abuse.Sasson not only pays tribute to Yasmeena and these women who were captured, but details the lead up to and history of the invasion and the war itself. Explaining the invasion made me feel closer to what was happening and able to relate with the women and captors of the prison. It’s as if 1990 happened just yesterday.. or today even.It truly not only educated me but allowed me to connect to the FULL story of the situation Yasmeena and the country of Kuwait was in.God bless Yasmeena and Lana. Truly corageous women. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I will never forget this story *by S***Y on December 8, 2013* While I do not particularly like Jean Sasson (her forewords and post story comments are very self congratulatory) - she does write well and this story is horrifying and well told. My heart goes out to the poor woman at the heart of it, not only for what she had to live through, but for the fact that in her society there is no subsequent assistance and sympathy for her plight, just more blame. This book will stay with me a long long time. What happened to Yasmeena in this story was terrible, what happened to her friend Lana was unbelievable, beyond what a human being should have to live through, especially a near child. How can a group of men be so depraved to let each other do this? How can a society exist where this is ok?I was unaware of exactly what happened during this conflict and this book brought it to life very clearly as well as giving some valuable background to the area, to rape as a tool of war and to Muslim culture and belief.it is harrowing but definitely worth reading ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book not for the faint of heart. *by M***S on August 20, 2017* A very personal horrific tragedy of war. The story is a second hand account of a young woman stranded in Kuwait during the Iraq invasion. It is a brutal story of the inhumane treatment of women and the civilian population from an undisciplined army without strong morale principles. This story is not for a reader of casual interest in the Kuwait War. It is hard to realize that this story was unfolding, as I was watching the nightly news recapping the buildup of coalition forces while this woman was being repeatedly raped. This is the follow up of the war: that never made the news, never made it to court, can never be made right. I pray that the survivor's find the peace they deserve ## Frequently Bought Together - Yasmeena's Choice: A True Story of War, Rape, Courage and Survival - Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3749880-yasmeenas-choice-a-true-story-of-war-rape-courage-survival](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3749880-yasmeenas-choice-a-true-story-of-war-rape-courage-survival) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*