"Stolen Lives" is a heart-wrenching memoir by Malika Oufkir, detailing the harrowing twenty-year imprisonment that she, along with her mother and five siblings, endured following her father's execution. The author's father, once a trusted aide to the king of Morocco, fell from grace after a failed coup attempt, leading to the family's unfathomable punishment. Within the stark confines of a desert penal colony, Oufkir recounts the resilience and desperation of a family torn from a life of privilege to face unimaginable hardships, illuminating the stark contrast between their past opulence and their new, brutal reality. Oufkir's narrative is a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who find strength in the face of adversity, a deeply personal journey through darkness that also offers a broader commentary on human rights abuses and political imprisonment. With poignant prose, "Stolen Lives" not only captures the pain and the eventual triumphant escape of the Oufkir family but also serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit amidst the most dire of circumstances. This memoir is not just a recounting of events but a moving tale of survival, love, and the unbreakable bonds of family.