Fascinating story, but poorly written. This is the barebones story of two young teenagers who are sold into marriage by their Yemeni father. The author finally makes it home to England, but has to leave her younger sister, son, niece, and nephew behind. This all happened over thirty years ago, but I don't think much has changed in Yemen for women. The father was truly wretched, but I thought the mother was a bit of a dope. She had lost two other children in a similar manner previous to these two girls, yet she goes on to have FIVE more children with him.