Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage
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Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage

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‘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.

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Weight 0.23 kg
Dimensions 2 × 12.6 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback
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Pages

320
Publisher

Year Published

2011-2-17
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Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10

0091940761
About The Author

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, http://www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk.

Katie's account of her experiences is unflinching, but marked with a deeply impressive dignity and courage.
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Read Beautiful and you will be angered, moved and inspired. Above all, you will be in awe of Katie Piper.

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