Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2014. The one who wrote to her mother from India, “I am going to Jodhpur. Out there, she knew, beyond a horizon dotted with oil rigs and trailer parks, magic awaited, a vast map filled with all things "lost or unexplored, mystical or wild. May she find peace since her rescue. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018. A House in the Sky: A Memoir audiobook written by Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. National Geographic. It illuminates. It is the Vivid and suspenseful, as artfully written as the finest novel, A House in the Sky is “a searingly unsentimental account. I also admire what she did after she was rescued building a foundation rather than merely running out to the speaker's circuit to profit from her spupidity. To say this is a great story seems a bit unseemly since it is so brutally violent. Note! Unfortunately, Linda is very coy about certain aspects of her treatment. A House in the Sky NPR coverage of A House in the Sky: A Memoir by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett. Her memoir, A HOUSE IN THE SKY, recounts her ordeal, telling a tale of desperate men and boys who see the payoff as a way out of their own impossible circumstances, as Amanda and Nigel become weak, desperate and despairing, struggling to survive the horrific conditions in … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2018. This book is so well written and while what she went through was completely devastating, her spirit throughout the book shines through. Unable to add item to List. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I liked it but really struggled with the why and how and general frustration with the whole situation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Amanda's story is heartwrenching and amazing. In short order, Lindhout—working as a freelance journalist—ventures into places like Kabul and Baghdad, Addis Ababa, the back alleys of Cairo, and then, finally, Somalia, where the stakes become nothing less than life or death. Generally, I do not read memoirs, I only tend to read fiction books, so every time that I reminded myself that this book was real, I was blown away by the events that unfolded. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The book left me angry and disgusted with someone who could be so self absorbed and ignorant of the world and I couldn't feel for her situation at all since she blooming put herself and others in it. BREAKING NEWS: Amanda Lindhout’s lead kidnapper, Ali Omar Ader, has been caught. This book reminds me a lot of Cheryl Strayed's book Wild. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2014. Amanda Lindhout wrote about her fifteen month abduction in Somalia in A House in the Sky. Included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. And even after she is taken hostage by an extremist group, and her situation descends into darkness, she finds small measures of beauty and even optimism in her captivity. Something went wrong. Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017. All of that said, no one deserves what happened to Lindhout, and I admire her ability to mentally overcome the abuse she endured. Starting with Venezuela at age 19, she eventually journeyed to India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It is terrifying. BREAKING NEWS: Amanda Lindhout’s lead kidnapper, Ali Omar Ader, has been caught. It was on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2014 CBC Bookie Award for Best Canadian Nonfiction. Note! A House in the Sky: A Memoir Audible Audiobook – Unabridged. How have they coped financially since then? Something went wrong. This is not a book you enjoy but it is absolutely captivating. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? One Day Closer: A Mother's Quest to Bring Her Kidnapped Daughter Home, Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude, The Last Policeman: A Novel (The Last Policeman Trilogy), Running Away to Home: Our Family's Journey to Croatia in Search of Who We Are, Where We Came From, and What Really Matters, Hunting El Chapo: The Inside Story of the American Lawman Who Captured the World's Most-Wanted Drug Lord, Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown. To be honest, I was really excited to read this book. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. A House in the Sky: A Memoir. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. If the author had survived her ordeal due to her faith in God, that might have justified the choice. The kidnappers demanded outrageous ransoms from their parents, and began to treat Lindhout, far more than her male counterpart, with increasing brutality. I know that’s a strange phrase, ferocious grace. Most of us will never live a day like the 460 Lindhout spent in captivity, but we all have our trials, and we can cultivate our own resilience. Lindhout’s desire—her need, even—to live on all cylinders burns bright in this book, but Corbett deftly reminds us that even when chipping away at cement, “covered in grit and cobwebs,” while attempting a desperate escape from her prison, Lindhout is still that unassuming and hopeful girl from Red Deer, Alberta. Amanda Lindhout wrote about her fifteen month abduction in Somalia in A House in the Sky. Her parents and friends made significant sacrifices in order to raise the ransom money. The book left me angry and disgusted with someone who could be so self absorbed and ignorant of the world and I couldn't feel for her situation at all since she blooming put herself and others in it. 4.6 out of 5 stars. The spectacularly dramatic memoir of a woman whose curiosity about the world led her from rural Canada to imperiled and dangerous countries on every continent, and then into fifteen months of harrowing captivity in Somalia—a story of courage, resilience, and extraordinary grace.The dramatic and redemptive memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to the world’s most beautiful and remot Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. It is absorbing and inspiring and textured. This book is so well written and while what she went through was completely devastating, her spirit throughout the book shines through. This I guarantee: you will be riveted while reading Lindhout's story. What Lindhout endured during her 460 days in captivity is difficult to absorb, but Corbett is brilliant with the telling detail, and her writing is so strong that she can paint readers a vivid picture with only a few brush strokes. I was appalled that this book was recommended by United Methodist Women. [Broomfield, CO]: [Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library], 2015. This book was recommended by a good friend as one she loved. Unfortunately, Linda is very coy about certain aspects of her treatment. As a young woman, she yearned to venture to the exotic places she saw on its pages and soon found she could save up enough money waitressing to fund months’ worth of travel. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019. A very well-written memoir. Please try again. But in A House in the Sky, readers will find a rare and beautiful alchemy: writer Sara Corbett captures Lindhout’s voice and spirit with utter mastery on the page, and a kind of ferocious grace that I found breathtaking. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It makes you feel very close to the author and wanting to bind up her wounds. May she find peace since her rescue. By this time, both of them have moved through so many unpredictable places unscathed that the possibility of real peril is a hazy abstraction, and their abduction by armed extremists comes as a shock. Writing with immediacy and urgency, Lindhout and Corbett recount the horrific ordeal in crisp, frank, evocative prose. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Growing up in Alberta, Canada, Lindhout used her spending money to purchase old issues of National Geographic. I read a ton of books and hardly ever leave reviews, but after reading this book I couldn't stop thinking about it and had to leave a review. She is such an example of courage and bravery and I am a better person for having read about her life. Written with uncommon sensitivity (by Lindhout and cowriter Sara Corbett), A House in the Sky becomes a moving testament to her ability to cultivate resilience and a kind of spiritual transcendence, even in profound darkness. I liked it but really struggled with the why and how and general frustration with the whole situation. Surely, Ms Lindhout's (apparently successful) fund-raising efforts should be directed in part to recover the losses that they inevitably incurred in securing Linda's release. This is not an easy read, knowing this is someone's very personal, traumatic life experience. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. The first quarter to third of the book explores her life growing up and travels around the world, while the last portion of the book details her horrific kidnapping. This I guarantee: you will be riveted while reading Lindhout's story. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I will have to say that this story was beautifully told by the author, the writing itself gave me the sense that I was there. Book was well written though, not for any world savy travelers who do not go blindly to locations that are no go zones. A terrifying ordeal by Amanda Lindhout at the hands of her captors. Her recovery since her release has been nothing short of miraculous. To say this is a great story seems a bit unseemly since it is so brutally violent. It is the New York Times bestselling memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to the world’s most remote places and then into captivity: “Exquisitely told…A young woman’s harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness and spiritual triumph” ( The New York Times Book Review ). The world was a tribe of pygmy archers in the Congo and the green geometry of Kyoto’s tea gardens. A House in the Sky is an amazing memoir about a Canadian woman named Amanda Lindhout. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I am left changed by her story and thank Amanda for sharing it with us. Witnessing her experience left profoundly grateful for everything I have, more sharply aware of how I choose to react to circumstances beyond my control. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Her imagining a house in the sky was not much upheld in the story. As their captors hold out for a ransom of $1.5 million, Lindhout and Brennan defensively convert to Islam and try to remain sane through covert communication, but after a botched escape, Lindhout endures severe torture and repeated rape--and survival means drawing on her every reserve. 2,404 ratings. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. A House in the Sky is Amanda Lindhout’s personal account of being held hostage in Somalia for 15 months under brutal conditions. Amanda Lindhout wrote about her fifteen month abduction in Somalia in A House in the Sky. An Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2013: Amanda Lindhout’s story starts as a breathless travelogue, inspired by National Geographic: as a kid in rural Alberta, Lindhout scavenged bottles to buy thrift store copies of the magazine, escaping through its pages from a violent home into a vast, vibrant world. I wish her well. Please try again. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In her twenties, she sought out every amazing place she’d always wanted to see, then kept going, loving the rush of pushing beyond the next border. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019. 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This book was recommended by a good friend as one she loved, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2017. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. She is such an example of courage and bravery and I am a better person for having read about her life. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Based on the memoir of the same name, A House in the Sky tells the story of Amanda Lindhout, whose deep passion for exploration of the world's most remote and perilous places, took an unexpected turn … Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017. Free shipping for many products! Please try again. This story has almost become a genre: people putting themselves in difficult situations with little or no preparation. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Amazing page turner horrendous experience for anyone to have go through , inspiring, hope, courageous, this book just amazes you with each chapter , so fantastic they both got to tell their stories in two different books . A House in the Sky is a 2013 memoir by Amanda Lindhout, co-written with the journalist Sara Corbett. Amanda's story is heartwrenching and amazing. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. A HOUSE IN THE SKY is the spectacularly dramatic memoir of a woman whose curiosity about the world led her from rural Canada to imperiled and dangerous countries on every continent, and then into 15 months of harrowing captivity in Somalia. She was a young girl with a curious streak the size of the Rockies, and though her wrong-side-of-the-tracks provenance seemed to promise only a flatline future, Lindhout decided to change her own fate. Please try again. Scribner; Reprint edition (June 17, 2014), Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017. Lindhout’s hubris can be frustrating: intellectually, she knows Somalia is the “most dangerous country on earth,” but she still talks her former lover, freelance photojournalist Nigel Brennan, into coming along. Foolish of her to have gone to Somalia in the first place. Please try your request again later. It was a yellow-sailed catamaran in a choppy Arctic Sea.". *Starred Review* Lindhout, with coauthor Corbett, recounts her 15 months in captivity at the hands of Somalian kidnappers in this harrowing memoir. BREAKING NEWS: Amanda Lindhout’s lead kidnapper, Ali Omar Ader, has been caught. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. A House in the Sky: A Memoir By Amanda Lindhout. Amanda Lindhout (Author, Narrator), Sara Corbett (Author), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher) & 2 more. Book was well written though, not for any world savy travelers who do not go blindly to locations that are no go zones. At the same time she’s heading for danger, she’s making friends. She can be naïve and driven, generous and opportunistic, ambitious and fitful, sometimes all at once. This book was recommended by a good friend as one she loved. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. She fantasized about being a war reporter, took a flying short course in photography, and then immersed herself in one of the most dangerous parts of the world. Her imagining a house in the sky was not much upheld in the story. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Surely, Ms Lindhout's (apparently successful) fund-raising efforts should be directed in part to recover the losses that they inevitably incurred in securing Linda's release. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2017. 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