Born, raised and mutilated in a small village in Senegal before being sent to a cousin-husband in France to bear 3 children before the age of 19, Khady had cause for rebellion. Yet her bravery and spirit shine through in this powerful page-turning memoir that is sure to shock, move and inspire. Prepare for a coming of age story that will take you from rural Senegal to the United Nations, and leave you filled with purpose. For the first time available in English, BLOOD STAINS is the story of a life that should have shattered, but against all odds, triumphed.