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| 2004-07-27 |
| From BBC News A controversial book about the "honour killing" of a Jordanian woman has been withdrawn by publishers in Australia after the author was accused of fabricating the story. Norma Khouri's Forbidden Love was a best-seller in Australia. It is a first-hand account of a Muslim woman's death, murdered by her father over her relationship with a Christian. But an Australian newspaper says it has uncovered dozens of inconsistencies. The author stands by her story. .... Over the weekend the Sydney Morning Herald alleged that the author had fabricated the story. The paper said an exhaustive investigation spanning three continents had uncovered a series of lies. It claimed the author had lived in Jordan only until she was three and that the central character in the book never existed. ... In a statement, Random House said it had requested evidence from the author that the book was a true representation of her life and experiences. Norma Khouri has strongly rejected the allegations. ... |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |