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The story of Honor Perdido (published in English as Honor Lost or Forbidden Love ) is a tragic and controversial account by Norma Khouri, which she initially presented as a true memoir of friendship and loss in Jordan. The Narrative of the Book

The plot centers on the deep friendship between two young women, and Dalia , living in Amman, Jordan. To gain a sense of independence within their traditional patriarchal society, they open a hair salon together. Norma Khouri - Honor perdido.epub

Honor Lost: Love and Death in Modern-Day Jordan - Amazon.com The story of Honor Perdido (published in English

: It was later revealed that Norma Khouri had lived in Chicago for most of her life (from age three until around 1999), rather than living in Jordan during the events described in the book. Honor Lost: Love and Death in Modern-Day Jordan - Amazon

: Despite the book being largely discredited as a work of non-fiction, it remains a poignant, albeit fictionalized, representation of the real and ongoing issue of honor killings that affects many women globally.