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Unspeakable: The Hidden Truth Behind The World's Fastest Growing Crime

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Raymond Bechard's book is not for the faint of heart. I had to stop reading at various points because the material was so disturbing and profoundly affecting; when I finished, I had tears running down my face. Bechard presents the reality of trafficking - the human and ideological toll, and the immensity of its scope. The children's lives he recounts are beyond the understanding of most Westerners; the tableau is a nightmare. In conclusion, he provides the reader with various means of changing the situation - some easy, some bolder and more challenging. In essence, UNSPEAKABLE is a call to arms in the name of humanity.

This book offers shocking and horrible truths about the fate of many children around the world. It exposes the terror these children face on a daily basis. It is a very interesting and illuminating read, and immediately made me want to do something to help.

I believe this story could use more statistical information instead of just depending on the emotional stories depicted by people who suffered from human trafficking.

I read this book and I thought it was pretty decent. Unfortunately, I am not as shocked as most that would even attempt to read a book of this magnitude. I have read many books on human trafficking but this is not to say I am not dismayed. This is very disturbing information given all the details in the book and knowing the current slave trade is largest in world history. I think Raymond Bechard does an excellent job of pointing out that child trafficking comes in different forms- sex slave trade, slave labor, illegal activity like begging and drug trafficking, child soldiering, adoption trade, illegal body parts trade, and forced marriage. He does of good job of delineating the various aspects of child trafficking and provides real life testimonies of children who have had to endear such horrific conditions. This will definitely grasp your attention. Although I did like the book very much, I must say, unfortunately, I felt at times that the book could have been better organized. I felt as if the book would jump from one area of human trafficking then go to another all within the same chapter. That said, perhaps having each chapter focusing solely on one area ,e.g., child soldiering or sex slavery, then proceeding to the next. At times, I was not sure if I was beginning a new chapter or if I read the real life vignette wrong.

Nevertheless, his message is important and it does provide enough detail to educate the novice reader/researcher information about this horrendous crime in this era of globalization. Recommended.

After having read so many books on the topic, it's difficult to find anything special about this one--I do find it adequate. If this is a first-read, perhaps its a good one. I found it well constructed.