A New York Times Editors' Choice "This devastating memoir unflinchingly recounts Murad's experiences and questions the complicity of witnesses who acquiesced in the suffering of others." --
The New Yorker "Her book is sobering--and an inspiration."
--People "A harrowing memoir. . . . Intricate in historical context. . . .
The Last Girl leaves readers with urgent, incendiary questions." --
The New York Times Book Review "Murad gives us a window on the atrocities that destroyed her family and nearly wiped out her vulnerable community. This is a courageous memoir that serves as an important step toward holding to account those who committed horrific crimes."
--The Washington Post "This is likely the most inspiring feminist memoir out this year."
--Bustle "Nadia Murad's courageous account is horrific and essential reading. . . . Anyone who wants to understand the so-called Islamic State should read
The Last Girl." --
The Economist "Fascinating."
--Vulture
"Surpassingly valuable. . . . With her new book,
The Last Girl, Nadia Murad has assumed the stature of an Elie Wiesel for her people. . . . As much as it is an account of the Yazidi genocide, the book is also a loving ode to a way of life that has now been all but obliterated." --
Jewish Journal "A harrowing and brave book, a testament to human resilience."
--The Progressive "A devastating yet ultimately inspiring memoir that doubles as an urgent call to action."
--Kirkus "Brilliant and intense. . . . a clear-eyed account of ISIS's cruelty." --
Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Powerful. . . . A heartbreaking elegy to a lost community."
--Booklist