Corban Addison's riveting suspense debut pulls back the veil on one of the most profound human rights issues of our day: human trafficking. After their coastal town in India is wiped out by a tsunami, two sisters are abducted and sold into the global underground sex trade. Meanwhile, half a world away, a D.C. attorney makes it his life's work to end this dehumanizing practice.
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"I could not put this book down. It is so sickening to know that there are so many Sitas and Ahalyas living this constant nightmare all over the world! I am so thankful for "CASE" like organizations like IJM who are trying to make a difference in the lives of these precious stolen children and women."
— Pam (5 out of 5 stars)
“A Walk Across the Sun is flawless. The story is compelling and it is easy to relate to all of the characters. The author successfully tackles a touchy, yet still relevant, topic and puts a human face on an international tragedy…This book will touch your heart and motivate you to fight.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)" Not a subject for the faint of heart, but it does a great job of delving into the dark side of human trafficking. I found the narrative for the attorney excellent, but I think it lacked when describing the perspective of the young girl. It's like 2 different authors. I would recommend - well done for a first book. "
— Sandy, 2/17/2014" I liked this book more than I thought I would. While it deals with an uncomfortable, yet very real problem in many countries: human trafficking and underage prostitution, it did not dwell on the brutal details surrounding this problem. It is the story of two sisters who are orphaned and get abducted and sold to a brothel, how their lives unfold on different continents, and how they are brought together by a twist of fate. "
— Sapna, 2/11/2014" Very good book. Sickening to think that such trafficking in youn girls occurs, even in western, developed countries!! A lot of sick people out there creating the demand! "
— Lorie, 1/17/2014" One of the best books I have read in a long time. I could not put it down. "
— Jenelle, 1/3/2014" An interesting book on human trafficking. I think many parts were glossed over as to what really happens but it was worth reading. "
— Atweed, 12/27/2013" Disturbing but powerful story dealing with international child sex slavery. "
— Joyce, 12/26/2013" A very gripping book. There were a few minor things that were a bit unbelievable within the story but a good book. "
— Barbara, 11/23/2013" interesting heavy read where two sisters are separated and try to find their way back to one another in impossible circumstances. Wow "
— Teresa, 9/7/2013" Bought it cause it was about India and I liked the cover; about child prostitution/slavery in Bombay, seemed a bit shallow but plowed thru anyway. "
— Ms., 9/1/2013" An Incredible book about two young girls who survive a tsunami & get sold into sexual slavery. You will not be able to put this book down! I cannot believe this is his first book...well done!! "
— Anne, 8/11/2013" A gripping, heart-wrenching, beautiful story that is written as fiction, but unfortunately, is more true than society would like to believe. "
— Allyson, 6/19/2013" I grabbed this book at the library without reading the reviews on the back cover. When I realzed it was about abducted chilren for the porn trade I thought to return it and skip reading it. For lack of another book in hand, I read the story. It was a compelling read, well researched. "
— Liz, 3/5/2013" A beautiful fictional look at a horrific reality. Well written. "
— Kelly, 10/18/2012" I never got into this one. "
— Phil, 7/21/2012" I'd really like to have given this book 3.5, as I don't really think it deserves a full 4, although it was an interesting novel, with an important message - beginning with a tsunami and continuing on into the world of human trafficking and the sex trade. Definitely worth a read. "
— Issi, 6/3/2012" Just finished and could not put it down ! Loved loved this book! It gets better and better with each page! "
— Alyson, 5/24/2012" A phenomenal composition. A moving tale that dwells on a very sensitive issue. Well done, Corban Addison! "
— Tabitha, 3/31/2012Corban Addison is the internationally bestselling author of four novels that address some of today’s most pressing human rights issues, including The Tears of Dark Water, which won the inaugural Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. He is an attorney, activist, and world traveler.
Soneela Nankani is an award-winning narrator with over three hundred titles in many different genres including Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, and Nonfiction. She has garnered sixteen Earphones Awards, nominations for Audie and SOVAS awards, and was recently awarded AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Honor. Her audiobooks have been featured in Best Audiobooks lists by AudioFile magazine and the Washington Post, among others. In her spare time, she loves to read (yes, really), learn languages, try new recipes, and travel. She lives in the DC area with her husband and two mischievous daughters.