On her fourth day in the country, she and her photojournalist companion were abducted. A House in the Sky illuminates the psychology, motivations, and desperate extremism of Lindhout's young guards and the men in charge of them. She is kept in chains, nearly starved, and subjected to horrific abuse. She survives by imagining herself in a "house in the sky," finding strength and hope in the power of her own mind. Provided by publisher.

Prologue -- My world -- The drink -- Going somewhere -- A small truth affirmed -- A haircut on a lake -- Hello, madame -- The rule of proximity -- Don't f*** with Afghanistan -- The start of a new sentence -- A camera and a plan -- Press pass -- The Red Zone -- Doors wide open -- Crossing -- My hurricane -- Taken -- Tuna fish and tea -- Ransom -- Electric house -- Amina -- Paradise -- Today's a good day -- Blame the girl -- Maya -- Catch-22 -- A feast is a feast -- The desert -- Call home -- Christmas -- Escape -- My sister -- Tacky house -- Documents -- New rules -- A house in the sky -- Danger is coming -- The snap -- Omar -- Positive house -- Wife lessons -- Everything is changed -- The bird -- A notebook and a promise -- Beginning to understand -- Epilogue.