~ Hardcover

~ New Release - 2021

The Weight of Sand: My 450 Days Held Hostage in the Sahara

Against the stunning but cruel backdrop of the desert, Edith Blais recounts in The Weight of Sand her months as a hostage: the oppressive heat, violent sandstorms, constant relocations, hunger strikes, and her eventual heart-pounding escape.

A compelling descent into a strange, brutal universe, yet ultimately a celebration of renewal and resilience, The Weight of Sand is the ultimately triumphant story of a hostage held for four hundred and fifty days in captivity, and her defiant refusal to have her humanity stripped away. 

"An intimate account of that time, a narrative characterized by terror, confusion, deprivation, and loneliness.  It is also a depiction of hope-of finding possibility in the bleakest of moments.  [Blais's] desire for connection, her appreciation for adventure, and her fundamental belief in humanity remains intact, even with all she has endured." -- Quill & Quire