'She tells her story with the pace and vivid turn of phrase of a
true writer. An inspiring book.'

'A vivid, honest and deeply moving narrative of despair, courage
and hope.'

'Angry, sad and profoundly disturbing, Jasvinder Sanghera's
account of fleeing an arranged marriage is a powerful read'

'The glossy cover doesn't prepare you for the impact this book
has. A must-read.'

'Unbeaten and eloquent'

'A success story to inspire anyone . . . recounted deftly and
without apology.'

'It will open your eyes to the horrors that are real for some
women'

'Heart-wrenching'

When she was fourteen, Jasvinder Sanghera was shown a photo of the man chosen to be her husband. She was terrified. She'd witnessed the torment her sisters endured in their arranged marriages, so she ran away from home, grief-stricken when her parents disowned her. Shame" is the heart-rending true story of a young girl's attempt to escape from a cruel, claustrophobic world where family honour mattered more than anything -- sometimes more than life itself. Jasvinder's story is one of terrible oppression, a harrowing struggle against a punitive code of honour -- and, finally, triumph over adversity.

2008-08-15 A good story but a bit of a let down in the middle.

This story starts off with a happy childhood that turns to tragedy when her parents try to force her into an arranged marriage,more concerned about keeping up the family's honour than caring about their daughters' happiness.That part of the story is very poignant and captivating and I felt a lot of sympathy and understanding for her when she ran away and was disowned by her family.
But then I lost empathy for her through the middle of the book as she wallows in self pity and makes one bad decision after another when good options were open to her.
However,she redeems herself towards the end of the book when she works tirelessly to set up a charity to help other women in her position and highlights the problems facing Asian women in Britain today.