PURPLE DANDELION: A MUSLIM WOMAN’S STRUGGLE AGAINST VIOLENCE AND OPPRESSION

Book ID/图书代码： 04410010B40188

English Summary/英文概要： Purple Dandelion is the true story of Farida Sultana, an extraordinary Moslem woman and single mother, whose remarkable life began in Bangladesh when as a young girl, she found herself in conflict with her traditional family values and the Islamic culture that prevents girls and women from learning music and arts. Later her arranged marriage to a doctor at the age of 18 took her to war-torn Iran with her husband and young daughter, then to the UK, and finally to New Zealand. Her personal journey included episodes of domestic violence as she sought to find herself and her true role in the world.

Soon after her arrival in New Zealand, Farida became aware that there were many more immigrant women like her who had to overcome domestic violence and the oppressive, patriarchal societies they lived in. Their need drove her to initiate Shakti, which set up the first ethnic women’s refuge in the country. What was conceived as an essential support group for migrant and refugee women has grown into the largest ethnic community organisation in New Zealand, bringing together women and families of over 42 different ethnicities. Purple Dandelion brings to life the experiences and struggles of some of these courageous women. In recent years Farida has been working in Asian and Middle Eastern countries encouraging women to condemn violence and claim their human rights.

MARKET
* Women of all ages, and in all countries.
* Of special interest to immigrant women, Moslem women and victims of domestic violence.
* Women associated with women’s refuges everywhere, including Shakti UK.
* Professional market: social workers, counselors, immigration officials.

SALES POINTS
* A very strong story by a woman who has fought her whole life to be heard and to be herself.
* Author is experienced with the media, and will promote the book widely on publication.
* Foreword by Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, and now Head of the United Nations Development Programme.
* A topical story, as the issue of female oppression in Islamic countries increasingly comes under the spotlight.
* The author’s outspoken views on behalf of Moslem women will provoke a response from traditional Islam.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《紫色蒲公英》讲述法丽达•苏丹娜，这位非凡的穆斯林妇女兼单身母亲传奇一生的真实故事。从在孟加拉的少女时期开始，她就与传统的家庭观念和伊斯兰文化产生冲突，因为女童和妇女是被禁止学习音乐和艺术的。18岁时被安排嫁给了一名医生，经历战火蹂躏的伊朗随后去了英国，最终到了新西兰。一生中家庭暴力事件不断，然而她始终努力发现自己并在试图这个世界上找到自己真正的位置。

抵达新西兰后不久，法丽达意识到有许多像她一样的移民女性需要摆脱从前国内暴力、压迫和宗法的社会。真是这些需求促使她发起了沙克蒂，在新西兰建立了第一个种族妇女避难所，旨在为女性移民或女性难民提供必要的帮助，现已发展成为新西兰最大的民族社区组织，汇集了来自超过42个民族的女性成员及其家庭。《紫色蒲公英》生动地展示了这些勇敢女性的生活经历和斗争。近年来法丽达一直在亚洲和中东地区国家鼓励妇女谴责暴力并帮助她们维护自己的权利。

市场
*所有国家、所有年龄的妇女。
*对女性移民和穆斯林妇女以及家庭暴力受害者感兴趣的人群。
*与包括英国沙克蒂在内的所有妇女庇护相关联的女性。
*专业市场：社会工作者、辅导员、移民官员

卖点
*一个非常强大的故事：关于一位女性如何尽其一生去倾听并努力被倾听。
*作者是资深的媒体从业人员，大力推荐本书。
*新西兰前总理海伦•克拉克作序，现为联合国开发署主管。
*故事主题鲜明，将伊斯兰国家压迫女性的问题推在聚光灯下
*作者代表穆斯林妇女直言不讳的意见，将激起传统伊斯兰教的反应。(兼职翻译-JDM)

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About the Author/作者介绍： 法丽达•苏丹娜在反对女性暴力领域工作超过17年。她首先作为一名暴力幸存者加入英国沙克蒂援助协会，然后成为了一个志愿者。 1995年，她在新西兰成立了沙克蒂。法丽达涉足各种移民和难民问题，与社区广泛而密切地合作，并在新西兰各类协会中担任董事，育有一女，已成年。
新罗•奈尔(本书合著者)在印度成为一名专业记者并在该行业工作超过15年，随后她与丈夫移居新西兰。离婚后，她重新通过考试并成为一名执业顾问。自己本身作为一名暴力幸存者，她积极参与对抗妇女暴力，从2002年起她就加入沙克蒂。

Farida Sultana has been working in the area of violence against women for over 17 years. She first became associated with Shakti AID UK as a survivor of violence and then as a volunteer. In 1995 she started Shakti in New Zealand. Farida is an advocate for various migrant and refugee issues, works closely with the wider communities and also serves on various boards in New Zealand. She has one adult daughter.
Shila Nair (co-author) qualified and worked as a journalist in India for 15 years before she migrated to New Zealand with her husband. She has since divorced and has requalified as a counsellor. Being a survivor of violence herself, she is a passionate advocate for the cause of violence against women. She has been working with Shakti since 2002.

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