Stolen Lives

Malika Oufkir’s memoir tells an almost unbelievable true story. Raised in the Moroccan royal palace, she was a privileged young woman until 1972, when her father was executed for plotting against the king. In retaliation, Malika, her mother, and her siblings were locked away for two decades in secret desert prisons. The book recounts their suffering, their ingenious survival, and their eventual dramatic escape.