10th anniversary edition of the bestselling memoir of youngest ever Nobel Prize winner
In the face of Taliban oppression, one girl's unwavering defiance sparked a worldwide movement. Shot in the head for daring to seek an education, Malala Yousafzai defied all odds, emerging stronger than ever. From a valley in Pakistan to the global stage, she became a beacon of peaceful resistance and the youngest Nobel laureate. I Am Malala is an extraordinary story of resilience, a family shattered by terrorism and the power of one voice to inspire change in the world.
'Moving and illuminating' OBSERVER
'Inspirational and powerful' GRAZIA
'Astonishing' SPECTATOR
'A tale of immense courage and conviction' THE INDEPENDENT
'One finishes the book full of admiration' SUNDAY TIMES
'Malala is a true inspiration' THE SUN
'Piercingly wise' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Moving and illuminating - OBSERVER
Her story is astonishing - SPECTATOR
This memoir brings out her best qualities. You can only admire her courage and determination ... She also has an air of innocence, and there is an indestructible confidence. She speaks with such poise that you forget that Malala is 16 - THE TIMES
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Malala Yousafzai, the educational campaigner from Swat Valley, Pakistan, came to public attention by writing for BBC Urdu about life under the Taliban. Using the pen name Gul Makai, she often spoke about her family's fight for girls' education in her community. In October 2012 Malala was targeted by the Taliban and shot while returning home from school. She survived and continues her campaign for education. In 2011, in recognition of her courage and advocacy, Malala was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize and won Pakistan's first National Youth Peace Prize. She is the youngest person ever to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and has received numerous other awards, including the International Children's Peace Prize (2013), the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. Malala now attends the University of Oxford and continues to champion universal access to education through Malala Fund (malala.org), a non-profit organisation that invests in community-led programs and supports education advocates around the world.