I Have Life: Alison's Journey as told to Marianne Thamm
Jun 2016 · Penguin Random House South Africa
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The triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim.
Like an apparition, conjured out of the darkness, a young man with light blond hair pushed his face into the car. I immediately spotted the knife. It was a long, thin weapon, almost like a letter opener, with a tapering blade. It felt cold and spiny as he pressed it to my neck. When he spoke his voice, which was quiet and controlled, sounded as though it emanated from a distant planet. But every word thudded into my skull.
“Move over or I’ll kill you,” he whispered.
And so began Alison’s nightmare journey with the two callous killers who were to rape her, stab her so many times doctors could not count the wounds, slit her throat and leave her for dead in a filthy clearing miles from the city of Port Elizabeth which was her home.
But Alison defied death. And more than that, she denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life. I Have Life is the triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. The courage which allowed her to move beyond severe physical and emotional trauma and to turn a devastating experience into something life-affirming and strong, is an inspiration to people everywhere.
Like an apparition, conjured out of the darkness, a young man with light blond hair pushed his face into the car. I immediately spotted the knife. It was a long, thin weapon, almost like a letter opener, with a tapering blade. It felt cold and spiny as he pressed it to my neck. When he spoke his voice, which was quiet and controlled, sounded as though it emanated from a distant planet. But every word thudded into my skull.
“Move over or I’ll kill you,” he whispered.
And so began Alison’s nightmare journey with the two callous killers who were to rape her, stab her so many times doctors could not count the wounds, slit her throat and leave her for dead in a filthy clearing miles from the city of Port Elizabeth which was her home.
But Alison defied death. And more than that, she denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life. I Have Life is the triumphant story of a woman who refused to become a victim. The courage which allowed her to move beyond severe physical and emotional trauma and to turn a devastating experience into something life-affirming and strong, is an inspiration to people everywhere.
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Melodie Herrera
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October 30, 2022
Allison you truly are an angel.God protected you that night. And you refused to go out like another raped and murdered women. I just can’t believe how brave you were and how strong and will hearted and minded you were.they deserved death but life and karma will be so much sweeter for them.they will never be free.death would be to easy for them they deserve to live with what they did for the rest of there evil cold hearted savage cowardly lives.
Kholo Melita
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December 28, 2021
i love it, it's more detailed & specific. the way it describes everything I can almost see them in my head. nice book, nice writer & I love you Alison
Michael Sondlo
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August 6, 2024
I love it
About the author
Marian Thamm has worked as a journalist, columnist, editor and author for over twenty years. Her work has appeared in a variety of local and international newspapers and magazines. She has ghost-written several books including the best-selling 'I Have Life - Alison's Story' and 'When All Else Falls Away - The Nigel Fairhead Story'. She has collaborated on other publications including 'The Fairlady Collection - 40 Years of Fine Writing.'
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