OUR BODIES, THEIR BATTLEFIELD - REPORTAGE ON WAR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Christina Lamb's shocking report, a finalist for the Ryszard Kapuściński Award, gives voice to women experiencing the atrocities of war. It is a story of strength, survival and the struggle for dignity in the face of unimaginable suffering. The book, named Book of the Year by the "Times" and the "Sunday Times", is a moving testimony to the world's indifference to the harm suffered by victims of sexual violence.

• Gives voice to women from areas affected by armed conflict.
• Presents rape as a powerful instrument of destruction.
• Shows the universality of sexual violence as a tool of control.
• Describes the stories of Japanese sex slaves, women of Bengali origin, Yazidis, Nigerian schoolgirls and Muslim women.
• Shows that the heroines of the book are not victims, but survivors.
• Contains a new chapter on Ukraine written in 2022.

Christina Lamb, an experienced war correspondent, approaches with extraordinary sensitivity and determination women who have experienced the worst atrocities. Her report is not only a collection of shocking accounts, but above all an attempt to understand the mechanisms of sexual violence in war. The author analyzes the causes, consequences and ways to combat this phenomenon, which affects women all over the world.

The book "Our Bodies, Their Battlefield" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand modern armed conflicts and their impact on the lives of women. It is also a call for solidarity, empathy and action for peace and justice. Lamb's report is the voice of those who have been hurt and forgotten, and an inspiration to those who want to change the world for the better.

Literanova, the publisher of the book, is a renowned publishing house specializing in non-fiction and reportage. The publishing house ensures the high editorial and substantive quality of the published books, and promotes authors who address important and current social issues. Literanova's books are available in bookstores and libraries throughout Poland.

The book has 432 pages and is published in hardcover. The book format is 164x250 mm. The year of publication is 2023.