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A House in the Sky: A Memoir

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Amanda Lindhout
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Book
59
Narrator
29
Release Date
September 10, 2013
Duration
13 hours 17 minutes
Summary
“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

Amanda Lindhout’s unforgettable hostage memoir recounts her fifteen-month abduction in Somalia and her extraordinary journey toward hope and redemption in this powerful true story of survival, resilience, and forgiveness.

As a child, Amanda Lindhout escaped a violent household by paging through issues of National Geographic and imagining herself visiting its exotic locales. At the age of nineteen, working as a cocktail waitress, she began saving her tips so she could travel the globe. Aspiring to understand the world and live a significant life, she backpacked through Latin America, Laos, Bangladesh, and India, and emboldened by each adventure, went on to Sudan, Syria, and Pakistan. In war-ridden Afghanistan and Iraq she carved out a fledgling career as a television reporter. And then, in August 2008, she traveled to Somalia—“the most dangerous place on earth.” On her fourth day, she was abducted by a group of masked men along a dusty road.

Held hostage for 460 days, Amanda survives on memory—every lush detail of the world she experienced in her life before captivity—and on strategy, fortitude, and hope. When she is most desperate, she visits a house in the sky, high above the woman kept in chains, in the dark.

Vivid and suspenseful, this gripping survival memoir is “a searingly unsentimental account. Ultimately it is compassion—for her naïve younger self, for her kidnappers—that becomes the key to Lindhout’s survival” (O, The Oprah Magazine).
Reviews
Profile Avatar Angela Pelletier Nov 2014

Fantastic! Loved every minute. Well done! I would for sure recommend this book and audiobook! I too am from Alberta (north of Red deer )and could relate to where she came from.

Profile Avatar Maricel P. Jun 2018

I was teary eyed towards the end of the book. What an amazing spirit. May you be happy Amanda, may you be well.

Profile Avatar Karen M. Jul 2025

Very good story line

Profile Avatar Britten E. Feb 2025

I hate to sound insensitive, as this is a memoir, but it is not riveting. It’s an interesting story that she does a *pretty good* job telling. Not beautiful writing by any means, but good. Worth the listen. Unfortunately (also insensitive, I know,) but her HEAVY Canadian accent and pronunciation of words is a little distracting as a narrator.

Profile Avatar Johnny Z. Jun 2020

a very good book I truly enjoyed it will read again.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2020

What an incredibly moving memoir.

Profile Avatar Connie M. Sep 2019

Amazing! Thank you Amanda for sharing your story. You are so brave. I admire you for your passion for adventure Independence, positivity, courage, survival, defeat, reflection, family, hope and so much more...

Profile Avatar Kelly L Feb 2018

Heart reaching storey. Told in such great detail. Amazing journey of not giving up.

Profile Avatar Melissa L Jan 2018

Absolutely loved this book. Such an amazing read.

Profile Avatar Jessica W Jun 2017

Excellent reading. Realizing we all don't know until we know.

Profile Avatar Jackie Vance May 2016

Excellent listen, very interesting and horrifying, makes me want to stay at home.

Profile Avatar Erica McMullen Mar 2016

Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Narration is easy to listen to and easy to follow.

Profile Avatar jennifer jones Apr 2015

Not to be missed- a story of hope, survival, and forgiveness. A sincere tale of taking chances and how the choices we make have a ripple effect on all around us. A stunning tale of survival against all odds.

Profile Avatar Whitney Miller Jan 2014

A really great book about living a full life, and having courage and strength to endure difficult times. The narrator is the author and while I did enjoy hearing the book from the authors voice at times I felt like there wasn't emotion in what she was saying.

A House in the Sky: A Memoir

A House in the Sky: A Memoir

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