Malika Oufkir's memoir, 'The Stranger/The Soldier', co-authored with Michèle Fitoussi, chronicles an extraordinary and harrowing journey from privilege to profound despair. As the adopted daughter of King Hassan II, Oufkir's life drastically changed following her father General Oufkir's alleged coup attempt in 1972. She, her five siblings, and her mother were incarcerated for two decades in various desert prisons, enduring brutal conditions, isolation, and psychological torment. This powerful narrative reveals their desperate struggle for survival, their ingenious methods of resistance, and their eventual miraculous escape. It is a testament to the human spirit's resilience against unimaginable oppression and a compelling insight into a hidden chapter of Moroccan history.