Stolen lives, written by Malika Oufker was an account of the trials and joys from the Fakirs, told by Milka, who were used

to a very luxurious lifestyle, until the ruler of Morocco arrested the family because of a threat to

the throne. Malika, her mother, and the many brothers and sisters were imprisoned in a penal colony that was in need of everyday necessities. In 1987, after ten years

of solitary cells, and five years surviving in the desert, Malika and her siblings finally attempted an escape through a tunnel which was dug from their own hands. The delicious taste of freedom lasted for a mere five

days, when the authorities took the Oufkirs back to solitude. in 1996, Malika was allowed to leave her cell after so many years of confinement, and begin her life anew.

THE MOST COMPELLING ASPECT of the book was how she managed to survive and give hope

to her siblings and aging mother in the time of trial.

RECOMMENDATION: I would recommend this book to anyone who is passionate about

learning more on the politics, as well as the more personal side of her life, and the royal court.