A House in the Sky (What It's Like to be Held Hostage for 15 Months in Somalia)

Amanda Lindhout was held hostage for 460 days, converted to Islam as a survival tactic, and received “wife lessons” from one of her captors before risking a daring escape. A House in the Sky is her intimate account of survival and the search for compassion in the face of unimaginable adversity. Lindhout will discuss the role of personal narrative in providing historical context and social change.