Zana Muhsen

About the Author

Zana Muhsen is a British-Yemeni author renowned for her courageous and unflinching accounts of personal hardship and cultural clashes. Born in Birmingham to Yemeni parents, she experienced a life-altering journey at the age of fourteen when she was taken to Yemen under the pretense of a family visit, only to be trapped in a world of forced marriage and isolation from modern freedoms. Escaping after years of struggle, Zana returned to the UK and channeled her experiences into powerful narratives that expose the realities of child trafficking and gender inequality in the Middle East. Her debut memoir, Sold, became an international bestseller, inspiring countless readers and sparking global conversations on women's rights. Today, Zana continues to advocate for cultural awareness and personal empowerment through her writing and public speaking.