The Last Girl

A New York Times Editors' Choice This devastating memoir unflinchingly recounts Murad's experiences and questions the complicity of witnesses who acquiesced in the suffering of others. -The New Yorker Her book is sobering- and an inspiration. -People A harrowing memoir. . . . Intricate in historical context. . . . The Last Girl leaves readers with urgent, incendiary questions. -The New York Times Book Review Murad gives us a window on the atrocities that destroyed her family and nearly wiped out her vulnerable community. This is a courageous memoir that serves as an important step toward holding to account those who committed horrific crimes. -The Washington Post This is likely the most inspiring feminist memoir out this year. -Bustle Nadia Murad's courageous account is horrific and essential reading. . . . Anyone who wants to understand the so-called Islamic State should read The Last Girl. -The Economist Fascinating. -Vulture Surpassingly valuable. . . . With her new book, The Last Girl, Nadia Murad has assumed the stature of an Elie Wiesel for her people. . . . As much as it is an account of the Yazidi genocide, the book is also a loving ode to a way of life that has now been all but obliterated. -Jewish Journal A harrowing and brave book, a testament to human resilience. -The Progressive A devastating yet ultimately inspiring memoir that doubles as an urgent call to action. -Kirkus Brilliant and intense. . . . a clear-eyed account of ISIS's cruelty. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Powerful. . . . A heartbreaking elegy to a lost community. -Booklist