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Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage
Katie Piper
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Description for Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage
Paperback. When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model. But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare. After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BTP; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy showing some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps to cover
'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'
When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.
But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...
After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack. Within seconds, this bright and bubbly girl could feel her looks and the life she loved melting away.
Beautiful is the moving true story of how one young woman had her mind, body and spirit cruelly snatched from her and how she inspired millions with her fight to get them back.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091940768
SKU
KSS0014175
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Katie Piper
Born in Hampshire in 1983, Katie Piper refuses to let anything stand in her way. Since being the victim of an acid attack she has been more courageous than ever. Her Cutting Edge documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face won her a BAFTA nomination and was shown in 15 different countries around the world. In December 2009, she was selected to present Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message. In Spring 2011, Katie also appeared in her Channel 4 show Katie: My Beautiful Friends. Katie now runs her own charity. The Katie Piper Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of burns victims and other disfigurement injuries. The charity also campaigns for the specialist treatment Katie received to become widely available in the UK, www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk.
Reviews for Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage
Katie's account of her experiences is unflinching, but marked with a deeply impressive dignity and courage.
Daily Mail
Read Beautiful and you will be angered, moved and inspired. Above all, you will be in awe of Katie Piper.
Sunday Express
[Katie Piper} relives her story, movingly showing us that beauty really is more than skin deep.
Woman
heart-wrenching... truly inspiring...
Glamour
Daily Mail
Read Beautiful and you will be angered, moved and inspired. Above all, you will be in awe of Katie Piper.
Sunday Express
[Katie Piper} relives her story, movingly showing us that beauty really is more than skin deep.
Woman
heart-wrenching... truly inspiring...
Glamour