Radhika's Story: Surviving Human Trafficking

Is okay, but there's few details about her story. (Spoilers alert!!!) It jumps from one year to another and gives little info on what happen trough that time, also the time frame is off, from where she was kidnapped until she came back. The book is ok for light and beginners readers, however don't expect to find unnerving stories, the way is narrated is very poor, it takes away the importance of what really happens everyday in human trafficking as the titles says (which doesn't talk much about it btw) and make it look like Radhika's story is a novel or fantasy and not a reality. It could been better written if more emotion and facts could been provided. I only bought it based on the ratings, however I read heavy books and this book just didn't make it for me. If you want better books about women's issues and struggles read "Cut, FGM battle in Britain, by Hibo Wardere" that talks about woman's issues in a more broader way and in a very compiling way, or similar to this book is "I'm Nujood, 10 and divorced" those books are better to me. because they actually talks in depths of the situations with women, like FGM and early marriage, while the title says "human trafficking" the book only gave a few sentences at the end about it, and if u read this book doesn't make you see the issue, other than some girl's story that seems detached from real events, her story seems awesone, just not captivated by the writer!

Well written story about a young woman's horrific experience. This gripping tale kept me on edge wanting to find out what happened next but dreading the events as they unfolded. It's surprising to be witness to the cruel and greedy exploitation going on in this century. Thankfully there are good people as sparks of light inside this travail. Trafficking and sex slavery is pure evil. I am in awe of the survivors strength, perseverance, hope and courage. Its interesting that a caste system still exists today. This is an important story needing to be told !

I want to first thank the author(s) for this inspirational, heat breaking fact based journey of a child trafficked in Nepal and India. Radhika and Roshan (the actual name of Radhika's son) are courageous, and I wish them the very best. Because of this wonderful book, I want to give to Maiti Nepal to assist them in their operations, and assist in trafficking victims in the United States to obtain legal status. My law firm will represent trafficked individuals at no costs. Thank you for this wonderful book!

All our our daughters must read this book. Education is the key. We must do whatever we can in whichever society/country we live in to empower our "daughters" to know their value. The only way to change the age old traditions practiced in those cultures is to educate the populous. Imagine if Radhika's grandmother had been educated enough to know that women are just as important and valuable as men, that caste systems are archaic ideas that don't belong in today's society, that no man should ever be paid to marry her granddaughters... ?

A page turner! Interesting to learn about the culture in Nepal. The story of what happened to Radhika is horrific and her strength is inspiring. I love that the proceeds from this book go to an organization that helps woman who’ve been kidnapped and forced into human trafficking get their life back.

Radhika's story is one that no one should ever have to endure. And yet, somehow, unbelievably, both she and her son not only endured it, Radhika also found the strength to tell her story.The writing of this novel is not particularly strong. The book is as captivating as it is (and received as high a mark from me as it did) because of the subject matter, not the way in which it is written. I think it could have benefited from some tougher editing and stronger storytelling skills. That said, I highly recommend this book, if only because it helps bring to light an important topic: the ongoing suppression and abuse of women across the globe. I commend the authors for the support they've given to such a noble cause. It has encouraged me to donate to Maiti Nepal and other centres for victims of human enslavement.

A most powerful story of exploitation of one of our globe's weakest citizens. Born into poverty in Nepal Radhika's life was a descent into the most degenerate forms of human trafficking imaginable. Naive and totally alone a 14 year old girl is tricked into taking a journey which led to her kidney being removed to satisfy wealthy traders in body parts. An arranged marriage follows and unable to make any decision she is abused, beaten, robbed and left with a baby. The love for that child is Radhika's source of survival. The degeneration spirals through a series of filthy brothels. The true story does see some help from rare individuals of decency and after unimaginable horrors she does find refuge. One cannot read this and remain aloof to the suffering of girls in underdeveloped lands.

Couldn’t put it down, harrowing and intensely sad. It’s definitely not easy to read for the horror she experienced but necessary to get the word out.

heart wrenching. how can people treat fellow humans like animals or even worse.amazing story of Radhika and her love for her son. a must read if you are interested in this kind of subject. Since i have read this book i started donating $15 a month to Maiti nepal, the charity that helped Radhika with her recovery and where she lives now with her son.how these brothel owners treat the children of the 'ladies' as pawns to prevent the 'ladies' from escaping, its heart breaking. you almost cry.how her son is lying under the bed, while she is 'serving' customers on the bed, oh God. why does stuff like this happen. why does it have to be like this.with a heavy heart i would like to recommend it to everyone to read.

I feel privileged to have been allowed to read and have an insight into such an awful experience. Radhika and all the other women and children who are exploited In these terrible situations are beyond brave and amazing. The book is well written and you really get a small sense of what these women and children have experienced and the cultural differences which also have such an impact on Nepali society. It is lovely to see to see the beautiful pictures at the end with the smiling family. To say I enjoyed the book would be wrong due to the subject and the obvious trauma. I would definitely recommend this book, I have so much admiration for these women and child and also for the lovely lady who started the refuge.

It's shocking to think that human trafficking is so widespread across the world and there are so few convictions. I also find out hard to understand a culture where the victim is thought to be bringing shame on the family when she should be supported through the trauma she had endured not shunned. An inspiring but disturbing read.

I was very well aware before reading this book that human trafficking crosses the world. I wanted to read it(but with trepidation)to educate myself more, not be an "ostrich" as one reviewer has said & almost in honour of the courage of Radhika & clearly so many women like her around the world in their ability to survive the horrors they have experienced & for many, many who are still experiencing such terrible things as I write. I find it terribly hard to understand as a world society that despite increased awareness, charity etc etc that such evil is flourishing none the less. For some, poverty I suppose & for some just pure greed. Regardless, I still can't get my head around why people do such terrible things to other humans.In the UK we need to remember that we are also undoubtedly an end destination in the sex trafficking industry. At least 2 decades ago I read an article in a newspaper about a prostitute from the Kings X area whose pimp had hit her hands endlessly with a hammer until her fingers split (together with other horrendous things to make her compliant) Women find it hard enough to escape a home domestic violence situation in the UK (despite all the support networks and the Judicial system we have which the likes of poor Radhika don't have the priveledge to enjoy) particularly those that are mothers let alone something on this huge, slickly operated scale even just in Nepal & India. To be 16, have your kidney "harvested" (another terrible trade)& to have subsequently endured so much. Lets face it some people with less resolve have not & will not survive. For some literally a death sentence. Leaves me speechless.Re some of it being fictional I really didn't need more detailed horror to validate her story. Very well written in my view. Some repetition yes but for heavens sake does that matter given the rest of it.What a woman, what an inspiration, what a mother, what a daughter and ultimately what a survivor. In her circumstances I have huge doubts that I could have been so courageous but we all like to think we would be. I hope with all my heart that the friends that helped her escape to freedom are still alive & that Radhika & Roshan continue to move forward to the best they possibly can.I could go on more because I feel so strongly about it but suffice to say thank you Sharon Hendry, to Joanna Lumley for her support of the book which I think says a lot given her stance with the Ghurkas as well. I do wish that if not the case that the proceeds from this book go to maitinepal to help continue their invaluable work. No one but no one should make money out of or take advantage of someone elses protracted distress/story.If I could be half the woman & mother under such circumstances that Radhika was & is I would be proud. And as for Anurahda Koirala founder of Maiti Nepal if the world was full of people like her it would be such a better place.....

Radhika's story is a real eye-opener and will not fail to shock. I found the information given about Nepal and the insight into the culture very helpful. Radhika was a victim of so many people who used her for their own financial gains. It's amazing that the are such robust networks of like-minded people in the world who will all play their part in trafficking other human beings. It's really disgusting.Radhika's love for her son Rohan is evidently what has helped her get through this ordeal. It's also amazing to see the good work carried out by Maiti Nepal.I found that there was a bit of repitition in book, just recapping what had happened, though this is a very minor gripe. Also, there were some bits that were vague, but this may be due to Radhika's recollection of events, so can't be helped.On the whole, I would strongly recommend this book, especially as it will help to create awareness of human traffiking.