Updates ‘Mia’s Odyssey’ by Mia Odeh Garners Grand Prize in ‘Outstanding Creator Awards’ BookFest Book Awards names ‘Mia’s Odyssey’ Best in Personal Memoirs Maincrest Media Book Awards names ‘Mia’s Odyssey’ Best Women’s Non-Fiction W... Paris Book Festival names ‘Mia’s Odyssey” Runner-Up in General Non-Fiction New Book, ‘Mia’s Odyssey: Taking Back My Soul by Mia Odeh,’ Wins Gold Literar... Meet Plymouth’s Mia Odeh, Author of ‘Mia’s Odyssey’ at the PARC September 15 ...

Topics: Family, Abuse, Marriage, Middle East, Islam, Women Empowerment, Abuse of Power, Abuse/Children, Abuse/Children/Families

About: Mia Odeh was born in Palestine, became a child bride at age 16, and was brought to Phoenix, Arizona by her husband. She endured years of abuse, bore five children, and was forced to move from Arizona to Qatar, back to Arizona, and eventually to Michigan. Despite the cruelties she suffered, Mia never stopped dreaming of a different life for herself and her children. After fleeing her abusive marriage, with the help of neighbors and police, Mia and her children found a new beginning. his came with many ups and downs, including a time of being homeless with five kids and pregnant with her sixth. With relentless tenacity, Mia worked hard to gain stability for her family, working low paying jobs and moving frequently. Eventually, with the generosity of a family that gave them a place to live, Mia was able to find some more solid footing.