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Norton, Myriam

 
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Sinopsis

Drugged and packed into a waiting vehicle . . . saddled to a one eyed horse that carried her into the cold regions of the Colombian moors . . . surrounded constantly by armed captors and not knowing if she would ever return to loved ones and civilization . . . this is Myriam Norton's true story of survival under the claws of the Colombian FARC terrorists. Her detailed account sheds light on a gruesome reality that many thousands of Colombians have suffered, many never to return. Myriam's portrayal of her struggle to stay alive, her sharp wit and vivid descriptions of the other hostages, her captors and the negotiation process reveal facts that have never been told. She recreates an unforgettable scenario that transports the reader to a place where life is worth very little, and survival is not guaranteed.

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Reseña del editor

Drugged and packed into a waiting vehicle... saddled to a one eyed horse that carried her into the cold regions of the Colombian moors...surrounded constantly by armed captors and not knowing if she would ever return to loved ones and civilization.....this is Myriam Norton´s true story of survival under the claws of the Colombian FARC terrorists. Her detailed account sheds light on a gruesome reality that many thousands of Colombians have suffered, many never to return. Myriam´s portrayal of her struggle to stay alive, her sharp wit and vivid descriptions of the other hostages, her captors and the negotiation process reveal facts that have never been told. She recreates an unforgettable scenario that transports the reader to a place where life is worth very little, and survival is not guaranteed.

Biografía del autor

If anyone has a right to defend freedom in the face of unjustified captivity, it's Myriam Norton. Fleeing Hitler's Nazi regime, her family immigrated to Colombia. Five decades later, she was kidnapped by a terrorist group. Her story is a tribute to personal liberty, inner strength, love, survival and overcoming trauma.

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