Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women

By S.J. Friedman

"Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women" weaves the unforgettable stories of the suffering voiceless with themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, and unflagging hope, together with the author's own investigative journey into a tapestry that will open your eyes to one of the largest human rights tragedies in the 20th century: hundreds of thousands of girls and women were trafficked into Imperial Japanese military sex slavery before and during World War II.

This grave injustice was never dealt with at the end of World War II. The author, Friedman, argues that this little known historical atrocity against women must be exposed to encourage a grassroots reconciliation process to begin in Asia - for the healing of both the victims and perpetrators alike, as well as for the nations involved. Closure of the war wounds is urgently needed.

Sylvia Yu Friedman is a bestselling author, motivational speaker and advisor to ultra-high net worth families. She is the author of five books, including Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women, the only journalistic account of historical Japanese military sex slavery during WWII, and A Long Road to Justice, published by Penguin Random House.

She is ranked as the #1 Top Voice in Hong Kong by Favikon. Her influence and inspiration are showcased on the Favikon Top 200 Global LinkedIn Creators list, which features the most influential personalities from around the world.

Since 2005, Sylvia has spearheaded philanthropic initiatives for some of the world's wealthiest families, making a significant impact on countless lives while shining a light on the worst human rights abuses of our time.

Her pioneering investigations into the dark underworld of sex trafficking and modern-day slavery for two decades - often at risk to her own life - have shattered barriers and charted a course for a new generation of philanthropists and activists.

Sylvia led a Hong Kong-based movement against human trafficking that involved more than 120 churches, NGOs, and organizations and later expanded to other nations like Malaysia, South Africa, and the U.S. Sylvia is married to Matthew Friedman, a global expert on slavery, the CEO of The Mekong Club, and former U.N. and U.S. diplomat.

Silenced No More has been mentioned in CNN, SCMP, Time Out, the Globe and Mail, RTHK, Apple Daily, Creation TV, The Straits Times, AM730 newspaper & more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1549879545
• ISBN13: 9781549879548
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"