I Have Life

I Have Life PDF Author: Marianne Thamm
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0143027395
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Book Description
And so began Alison's nightmare journey with the two callous killers who were to rape her, stab her so many times doctors could not count the wounds, slit her throat and leave her for dead in a filthy clearing miles from the city of Port Elizabeth which was her home. But Alison defied death. And more than that, she denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life. I Have Life is the triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. The courage which allowed her to move beyond severe physical and emotional trauma and to turn a devastating experience into something life-affirming and strong, is an inspiration to people everywhere.

I Have Life

I Have Life PDF Author: Marianne Thamm
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0143027395
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Book Description
And so began Alison's nightmare journey with the two callous killers who were to rape her, stab her so many times doctors could not count the wounds, slit her throat and leave her for dead in a filthy clearing miles from the city of Port Elizabeth which was her home. But Alison defied death. And more than that, she denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life. I Have Life is the triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. The courage which allowed her to move beyond severe physical and emotional trauma and to turn a devastating experience into something life-affirming and strong, is an inspiration to people everywhere.

I Have Life: Alison's Journey as told to Marianne Thamm

I Have Life: Alison's Journey as told to Marianne Thamm PDF Author: Marianne Thamm
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1776091205
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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The triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. Like an apparition, conjured out of the darkness, a young man with light blond hair pushed his face into the car. I immediately spotted the knife. It was a long, thin weapon, almost like a letter opener, with a tapering blade. It felt cold and spiny as he pressed it to my neck. When he spoke his voice, which was quiet and controlled, sounded as though it emanated from a distant planet. But every word thudded into my skull. “Move over or I’ll kill you,” he whispered. And so began Alison’s nightmare journey with the two callous killers who were to rape her, stab her so many times doctors could not count the wounds, slit her throat and leave her for dead in a filthy clearing miles from the city of Port Elizabeth which was her home. But Alison defied death. And more than that, she denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life. I Have Life is the triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. The courage which allowed her to move beyond severe physical and emotional trauma and to turn a devastating experience into something life-affirming and strong, is an inspiration to people everywhere.

I Have Life

I Have Life PDF Author: Alison
Publisher: Fusion Press
ISBN: 9781904132202
Category : Rape victims
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In this inspiring tale, Alison, the victim of a brutal rape and attempted murder, shares the courage and philosophy that allowed her to turn her tragic experiences into something life-affirming and strong. With bravery and a keen sense of self-awareness, Alison recounts how she was car-jacked at knifepoint, raped, stabbed so many times that the doctors could not count her wounds, and left for dead miles away from her home. As she denied death that night she later denied her assailants the satisfaction of destroying her life by giving voice to her experiences and refusing to be victimized. In terrifying detail Alison describes her thoughts and feelings throughout the attack and shows how attitude, belief, and choice helped her to survive. Contributions from Alison’s family, friends, and the man who saved her from the side of the road add depth to Alison’s harrowing story.

Heist!

Heist! PDF Author: Anneliese Burgess
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1776091728
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 233

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‘The last twenty-four hours before a heist take forever. You are ready. You can’t wait. You are already thinking about the money. It’s a kind of high that programs your mind. You are excited. You just want to get it done. That moment when there is no turning back, when it is about to go down ... all your senses come alive: your eyes, everything comes alive. It’s extreme, like a phenomenal rush of ecstasy. It’s the thing that makes you want to do it again.’ From the horror of the 2006 Villa Nora heist – where four security guards were burnt alive in their armoured vehicle after a ferocious fight-back against highly trained mercenaries – to the 2016 robbery of a cash centre in Witbank, where a gang made off with almost R104 million after impersonating police officers, Heist! is an impeccably researched exposé of an endemic crime phenomenon that some analysts warn could bring South Africa to its knees. Using the information gleaned from thousands of pages of court documents and press reports, as well as interviews with scores of police officers, crime intelligence agents, prosecutors, defence lawyers, researchers, journalists, security guards and the criminals themselves, Heist! provides an unprecedented insight into a crime that has increased by a staggering 49 per cent in the first eight months of 2017 alone. As informative and thought-provoking as it is distressing, this is a book by an investigative journalist at the top of her game.

When All Else Falls Away

When All Else Falls Away PDF Author: Nigel Fairhead
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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Overcoming adversity, learning to accept, and finding beauty in the world around are some of the elements that make this story a different experience. The author lost his wife and daughter when they were abducted, raped and murdered by three men while fishing in Natures Valley on the Eastern Cape coast.

Invisible Killer

Invisible Killer PDF Author: Diana Montane
Publisher: Titletown Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780988860513
Category : Serial murderers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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When detectives respond to a crime scene in Orlando, Florida, during the "summer of hurricanes" in 2004, they find Charlie Brandt hanging from the rafters in the garage of his niece, Michelle Jones' home. Inside the house, they find a scene of horror that reminds them of other murders. In 1978, 13-year-old Carol Lynn Sullivan's head was found inside a rusty paint can in Osteen, Florida; her body was never found. Homeless transient Sherry Perisho was murdered in 1989, after moving to Florida from Illinois. Finally, in 1995, Miami prostitute Darlene Toler was deposited on the side of the road, wrapped up "like a package." Perisho and Toler had their hearts removed; all three had been decapitated; and all three are believed by investigators to have been the prior victims of Charlie Brandt. Invisible Killer is the true story of crimes committed by Brandt with insight from an FBI profiler and forensic psychologist, victim's friends and relatives, and the unique writings from victims themselves before their deaths.

A Second Wind

A Second Wind PDF Author: Philippe Pozzo di Borgo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451689705
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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"An inspiring, heartfelt, tragi-comic memoir by an aristocratic Frenchman who was paralyzed in a paragliding accident and has to adjust to his new circumstances with the help of his unlikely caregiver-a hot-headed Algerian immigrant with troubles of his own. The basis of the hit French film "Untouchables," coming to the US from the Weinstein Company in summer 2012"--

The Last Right

The Last Right PDF Author: Marianne Thamm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781431407620
Category : Neurofibromatosis
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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An eye-opening look at the struggle and need for maintaining self-esteem in victims of terminal illness, The Last Right is the true story of Craig Schonegevel who suffered from the extremely variable condition known as Neurofibromatosis Type 1. This book follows the life and death of this 28-year-old and brings meaning to his suffering, strength, and determination and provides some relief from the anguish and sadness that pervades the book. A testament to the extraordinary courage displayed in the face of such a daunting disease, this book opens the way for others with terminal illnesses or life-threatening diseases who believe that they too have a last right to die in peace.

Shooting the Moon

Shooting the Moon PDF Author: Marianne Thamm
Publisher: New Africa Books
ISBN: 9780864864734
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Women and the Remaking of Politics in Southern Africa

Women and the Remaking of Politics in Southern Africa PDF Author: Gisela G. Geisler
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN: 9789171065155
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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Book Description
This study looks at womens stuggle in Southern Africa where the last ten years have seen the most pervasive success stories on the African continent.Tracing the history of womens involvement in anti-colonial struggles and against apartheid, the book analyses post-colonial outcomes and examines the strategies employed by womens movements to gain a foothold in politics.