Skip to product information
1 of 1

My Little Library NZ

Beyond Hope

Beyond Hope

Regular price FJ$55.00
Regular price Sale price FJ$55.00
Sale Sold out

Beyond Hope
From an Auckland prison to changing lives in Afghanistan

A powerful story of how one man didn't let other people define him


'Bariz gifts us his truth-telling, delivered with unwavering optimism.' Matt Brown, author of She Is Not Your Rehab

'Beautifully written. Takes us right inside a young person's life and is ultimately uplifting in the way they take control of that life.' Kathryn Ryan, RNZ Nine to Noon

At age 18, Bariz Shah ended up in an Auckland prison. As an Afghan migrant who was deeply affected by 9/11, Bariz spiralled from schoolyard fights into crime and drugs - until prison made him rethink the story of his life.

Years later, in Christchurch, Bariz had turned everything around when a terrorist walked into the local mosque and took the lives of 51 people in his community. Driven by a new purpose, Bariz and his wife Saba raised money to return to Afghanistan and establish 51 small businesses in honour of those they lost.

In this memoir about finding self-belief, belonging and positive change, Bariz's story reminds us that we always have the power to change ourselves for the better.

'The book is sensitive and insightful about how pain comes into a life and how it lasts.' Phillip Matthews, The Press

'Extraordinary. A powerful story of redemption and hope.' Hon Lianne Dalziel CNZM, former Mayor of Christchurch

'Bariz has been through adversity and emerged with love, care and kindness. He shows that nothing is impossible.' Meng Foon, Race Relations Commissioner 2019-2023

ISBN: 9781775542339

Format: Paperback

Pages: 278

View full details

Customer Reviews

Based on 1 review
100%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
M
Momina Saeed
Highly recommended

It’s rare for me to finish a book for our bookclub early and with this book I had done just that. I was reaching for this book wanting to know what happened next. I loved getting the full story, his childhood, adolescent life, adult life, his mistakes, his consequences and how he changed his life and the happy ending. A full circle, I thought.