Taken on Trust: An Autobiography

This book caught my eye... What must it feel like to be captured by terrorists ? Or to be held in solitary confinement, day in day out not knowing when the situation will end ? This is not just a narrative to pick up because the news is full of hostages's lives being bargained with, in Iraq. It is also relevant because it shows how denying anybody access to the outside world when they are imprisoned, is an unacceptably inhumane... Read Full Review

I have recently finished listening to Terry Waite's story on audio tape. Waite himself read his story. His story is one of those that I will never forget hearing. The absolute deprivation that he and the other hostages faced during those years is impossible to comprehend. I realize now that so many of us take our lives and our faith for granted. His faith was put completely to the test over those five years. It struck... Read Full Review

I picked this up at the library because i remember very clearly when Waite was captured and held hostage. What a story. I found myself moved almost to tears by the end, as i thought of Waite and the three other hostages he ended up with, not to mention the many others who were held in Lebanon during the same time. Parenthetically, i do not know what it is that causes me to cry nowadays; is it a function of age? of some... Read Full Review

I read this book straight after reading Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk To Freedom'. Though not written in the same style, the description of conditions in solitary confinement are very touching. Recommended

I am just very perturbed that this book is no longer available as my autographed copy was lost in a theft from our home. Please advise me if there is another printing being considered.