Mende Nazer lost her childhood at age twelve, when she was sold into slavery.
It recounts the savage way in which the Nuba and their ancient culture are being destroyed by a secret modern-day trade in sla.
It depicts the strength and dignity of the Nuba tribe.
Slave is a Story almost beyond belief.
In September 2000, she made a dramatic break for freedom.
In London, she managed to make contact with other Sudanese, who took pity on her.
But seven years after she was seized and sold into slavery, she was sent to work for another master-a diplomat working in the United Kingdom.
Normally, Mende\'s Story never would have come to light.
She had no rights, no freedom, and no life of her own.
She slept in a shed and ate the family leftovers like a dog.
She was subjected to appalling physical, sexual, and mental abuse.
She called them master.
Her Arab owners called her Yebit, or black slave.
So began her dark years of enslavement.
Mende was sold to a wealthy Arab family who lived in Sudan\'s capital city, Khartoum.
It all began one horrific night in 1993, when Arab raiders swept through her Nuba village, murdering the adults and rounding up thirty-one children, including Mende.
Mende Nazer lost her childhood at age twelve, when she was sold into slavery.
Most of all, it is a remarkable testimony to one young woman\'s unbreakable spirit and tremendous courage.
It recounts the savage way in which the Nuba and their ancient culture are being destroyed by a secret modern-day trade in slaves.
It depicts the strength and dignity of the Nuba tribe.
Slave is a Story almost beyond belief.
In September 2000, she made a dramatic break for freedom.
In London, she managed to make contact with other Sudanese, who took pity on her.
But seven years after she was seized and sold into slavery, she was sent to work for another master-a diplomat working in the United Kingdom.
Normally, Mende\'s Story never would have come to light.
She had no rights, no freedom, and no life of her own.
She slept in a shed and ate the family leftovers like a dog.
She was subjected to appalling physical, sexual, and mental abuse.
She called them master.
Her Arab owners called her Yebit, or black slave.
So began her dark years of enslavement.
Mende was sold to a wealthy Arab family who lived in Sudan\'s capital city, Khartoum.
It all began one horrific night in 1993, when Arab raiders swept through her Nuba village, murdering the adults and rounding up thirty-one children, including Mende.
Mende Nazer lost her childhood at age twelve, when she was sold into slavery
