Soukaina Oufkir's powerful memoir, 'Life in My Hands,' offers a harrowing account of her childhood spent incarcerated in the notorious secret prisons of King Hassan II of Morocco. As the daughter of General Mohamed Oufkir, who was implicated in a failed coup attempt, Soukaina and her entire family endured years of brutal detention, deprivation, and isolation. This book sheds light on the unimaginable suffering of political prisoners, particularly children, and the profound resilience required to survive such a traumatic upbringing. It is a crucial historical document, detailing a dark chapter in Morocco's past through the eyes of an innocent victim.