Nazer was about 12 when raiders burned her Nuba village, killed the adults, and took 31 young children, who were sold in Sudan's capital Khartoum. She tells of her years in slavery, her flight after seven years, and her attainment of asylum in Britain. British journalist Lewis helped her escape and write her story. The memoir has no index or bibliography

My childhood with the nuba: My home -- Ba and me -- A family wedding -- Arab school -- Of snakes and spirits -- Wrestling time -- Cutting time -- My dream -- Into slavery: Allah Akhbar! -- Dark forest -- To Khartoum -- Slave traders -- Sold -- Master Rahab -- No escape -- Blood rites -- Death threats -- Identity crisis -- Hospital horrors -- Revenge -- Rescue me -- Of slavery and chastity -- London bound? -- They're alive! -- New millennium, new slave -- Journey to freedom: Telling lies -- Nanu's story -- Fear of flying -- False hopes -- Death wish -- Salvation -- Truly free?: Fear of freedom -- Desperately seeking asylum -- Sanctuary -- A note from Damien Lewis -- Acknowledgments