{"product_id":"i-am-my-own-guardian-9781068329906","title":"I Am My Own Guardian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real story of Saudi women, told through the remarkable life of the \u003cem\u003emother of Saudi feminism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to a child bride at a time and place when the average life expectancy for a woman was just thirty-five years old, Aisha might have anticipated a life of domestic drudgery and anonymity. Instead, she became an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf a generation where most women were not even taught to read, she is perhaps the only woman alive today qualified to tell the story of the birth and growing pains of a kingdom, and of women's place within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her journey from mud house to modern metropolis, Aisha encountered, and challenged, every obstacle facing Saudi women. In order to pursue an education, she was kidnapped. In order to maintain her independence she postponed romance until the age of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esixty-five. In order to transport herself to work, she inspired the nation's first women's driving movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on threads of ancient tribalism, religious extremism and social expectations of women, she weaves a compelling account not only of her own life, but of Saudi \u003cem\u003eherstory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAisha's story is told, not from a position of victimhood, nor as an indictment against her homeland, but in a voice imbued with warmth, uncommon courage and often with humour. It is an inspiring testimony to the value of living by our convictions, and why action will always speak louder than words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Herstory House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068329906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.86d","brand":"Aisha Almana, Nicola Sutcliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51707958296757,"sku":"9781068329906","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_31c1f71a-48a0-451a-8bdb-773627a1ce65.jpg?v=1757396838","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-am-my-own-guardian-9781068329906","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}