{"product_id":"from-chains-to-roses-mirella-patzer-9781998169535","title":"From Chains to Roses: The Unbreakable Spirit and Life of Josephine Bakhita","description":"\u003cb\u003eFROM CHAINS TO ROSES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Unforgettable Story of Josephine Bakhita\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome are born into darkness only to become bearers of the most extraordinary light...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnatched from her village in a violent raid, nine-year-old Bakhita is thrust into a living nightmare. Her identity stripped away, her body carved with 144 brutal scars, she is sold from master to master across the merciless deserts of Sudan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey call her \"fortunate one\" in cruel mockery, never suspecting the indomitable fire that burns behind her eyes.\u003cbr\u003eIn this electrifying, heart-pounding novel, Mirella Patzer throws readers into the savage world of the 19th-century slave trade and the astonishing journey of one woman who refused to be broken by it. When a twist of fate delivers Bakhita to Venice, she discovers something more powerful than her chains-her own voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDefying her wealthy \"owners\" in a sensational court battle that stuns Italian society, Bakhita claims not only her freedom but embarks on a transformation so radical it will leave everyone who encounters her forever changed. As Sister Josephine, her scarred hands become instruments of healing, her hard-won wisdom a balm for the wounded, and her presence a living testament to the possibility of light emerging from the darkest places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Chains to Roses\u003c\/i\u003e is not merely historical fiction-it's an adrenaline shot to the soul. Patzer's vivid prose drives this explosive narrative forward with the urgency of a thriller while delivering the emotional impact of an intimate confession. You'll find yourself holding your breath, clenching your fists, and ultimately weeping as Bakhita's extraordinary metamorphosis unfolds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrepare to be shattered, inspired, and utterly transformed by the true story of the enslaved girl who became a saint-proving that sometimes the most powerful revolutions begin in the most unlikely hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mirella Patzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998169537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998169535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History and Women Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Mirella Patzer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453260247295,"sku":"9781998169535","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67a2eb10-734d-44d9-aa3e-9bd2067d2194.jpg?v=1777299159","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-chains-to-roses-mirella-patzer-9781998169535","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}