Slave Hunter: One Man's Global Quest to Free Victims of Human Trafficking

A Global Journey Through Slavery & Redemption

"Slave Hunter" is a smart look at the ugly truth of the human flesh trade, told from the front lines of brothels and war zones around the world by human rights activist and author, Aaron Cohen. In this raw memoir, he shares a personal account of his struggle to understand himself and the darkest parts of humanity. Here, we're exposed to the lies and corruption of mafia-driven cultures who view women and young children as commodities to be exploited and traded at whim on the black market. We're shown the positions of government officials, human rights lawyers, and NGOs seeking to help in the aftercare of rescued slaves-positions that often clash by their well-meaning yet different perspectives and that, at times, produce more questions than answers. And, with tenderness, we're exposed to the heart-breaking stories of the young women, children and families who find themselves subjected to the horrors of slave employment and prostitution, and the struggles they continue to face even after they're "free."

But there's more to this book than the action-packed stories of covert operations and rescue missions, for Aaron shares a very personal account of his own human suffering, a kind of enslavement that led him from the darkest recesses of his mind along a winding path to his own liberation, where he gained strength and wisdom that he leverages everyday in this journey to help others. He also gives some practical ideas for how we can be part of the solution.

What I liked most about "Slave Hunter" is its micro and macro perspectives, as Aaron and co-author, Christine Buckley, brilliantly weave together the threads of life, passion, purpose, conviction, intellectual and spiritual understanding to create a rich tapestry of cause and effect. As I turned the pages, I could see that every experience of Aaron's life, even the seemingly unrelated choices and paths that he took (as an artist, musician, photographer, promoter, activist, drug addict, surfer and biblical scholar, to name a few), prepared him for the work he does today as a "Slave Hunter."

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