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HOUSE MAID: A story behind the suffering of a Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.

HOUSE MAID: A story behind the suffering of a Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.

byIndika Guruge
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Bonnie sturgeon
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is excellent
April 25, 2017
I could not put it down. Keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end.
I am a librarian and wish it was in every library.
Although it is a novel it teaches so much about life in the middle east.
I hope the author writes more. I will read everything she publishes.
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Soma
3.0 out of 5 starsInteresting but needs editing
April 27, 2017
This was an interesting story but the book is in need of editing. There were several grammatical errors. With good editing this could be a great book.
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Bonnie sturgeon
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is excellent
April 25, 2017
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I could not put it down. Keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end.
I am a librarian and wish it was in every library.
Although it is a novel it teaches so much about life in the middle east.
I hope the author writes more. I will read everything she publishes.
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sherry
5.0 out of 5 starsHeart wrenching! Short story but amazing! Makes you look at your life a little differently, Bc we do have freedom than many othe
June 1, 2017
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Sometimes we need to stop and be thankful for the life we have. Women from other countries go through extreme terrifying experiences and some make it and some done. This was an inspirational story bc Kamala was able to make it out alive.
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sandymonet
5.0 out of 5 starsWOW. U Just Never Know‼️
July 24, 2019
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Well you think your story is hard until you read the story of one of the immigrant workers. It’s been a couple of weeks since I read the last page and I still cannot believe the atrocities that these women had to suffer trying to make money for their families in another country. Lord come quickly‼️‼️❤️❤️✝️🙏🏾🛐✡️
What can we do to stop the suffering of women in the world?❓❓❓😡😡😭😭🤬🤬🤬
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Barbara Stewart
5.0 out of 5 starsHouse maid
September 27, 2017
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Unbelievable cruelty continues globally against women and children particularly uneducated and vulnerable. It's like a disease that lies beneath the surface of what is supposed to be a civilised society. Will it ever be sorted???
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5.0 out of 5 starsin search of a better life and was taken up by a wealthy family ...
April 28, 2018
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Such a sorry story this lady had to share. She came to Saudi Arabia
in search of a better life and was taken up by a wealthy family as a house maid. The family took everything from her and kept her captive. She was threatened, beaten, not only by the adult members of the family but by younger members also. Her life was on the line all the time, she never new when she might be killed. It is tense and heart-wrenching to learn about everything she went through. The book was a good reading experience about the strength of the human soul.
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Cristella
5.0 out of 5 starsA RARE AMAZING STORY
November 28, 2018
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WOW what a story. Hardship and how a woman will do anything to help her family. This woman sacrifices herself for love. Very emotional and heart rendering and the saddest part is that it is acceptable in many eastern countries. I loved reading this as it is an eyeopener for western women who may think they are badly done by. I appreciate what it taught me about this society and its social norms. Be thankful for what you have. NO SPOILERS
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jill annchristin hakala
5.0 out of 5 starshow this can be allowed, that other countries may use women who are poor in this way
September 2, 2019
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I do not understand how this can be allowed, that other countries may use women who are poor in this way. These are terrible abuses for which they have been appointed.
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Jacqueline Olayiwola
4.0 out of 5 starsTragic story shining light on a little known problem
January 21, 2018
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I enjoyed reading the book because it was told from the heart and gave good insight into some tragic experiences by women seeking menial employment abroad. The English was hard to understand at times but it was brave for the author to tell the story of her life so openly. I pray that this form of trafficking can be stopped and that her story can bring more attention to this crisis.
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G L D
5.0 out of 5 starsDispicable acts of Cruelty.
July 13, 2017
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An absolutely action packed short story of a woman,mother,daughter and mistreated wife which beggars belief. I can only hope her suffering has stopped and she has found the peace so much deserves.
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N. Chester
5.0 out of 5 starsFamily is her top priority!
December 9, 2018
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I felt like I was right there with her! I just wished I could have helped her! Her escape was so scary! Thank God she made it!
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