Ishwori
By
Terri Reinhart
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Ishwori is a young woman in Nepal who was born to a blind mother in one of the remote villages of the Himalayas. This is her story of growing up in poverty and being forced into child prostitution at the age of 13. It is based on recordings made by Ishwori, which she sent to the author. She wants her story told.The story is written simply in a prose/poetry style that captu
Ishwori is a young woman in Nepal who was born to a blind mother in one of the remote villages of the Himalayas. This is
Ishwori is a young woman in Nepal who was born to a blind mother in one of the remote villages of the Himalayas.
This is her story of growing up in poverty and being forced into child prostitution at the age of 13. It is based on recordings made by Ishwori, which she sent to the author. She wants her story told.
The story is written simply in a prose/poetry style that captu
Ishwori is a young woman in Nepal who was born to a blind mother in one of the remote villages of the Himalayas.
This is her story of growing up in poverty and being forced into child prostitution at the age of 13. It is based on recordings made by Ishwori, which she sent to the author. She wants her story told.
The story is written simply in a prose/poetry style that captures the feeling of the old Hindu legends. It is at once, Ishwori's story and the story of every young girl caught in the sex trade.
All of the profits from online sales book will go directly to Ishwori to help support her and her young cousin.
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