Introduction The book under review is Daughter of Destiny, an autobiography of Benazir Bhutto. The book was written by the former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. Daughter of destiny was initially published in 1988 by the Harper Collins Publishers. The book’s purpose is to document her life and the experiences that formed her. The book’s intended audience is political enthusiasts and people in need of inspiration. The book is a holistic image of the life and work of a Muslim woman in a patriarchal society. The autobiography takes on the stance of a memoir, in that the book focuses primarily on her father and short clips describing several phases of her life. The book is well written, easy to understand and well-formatted in a descriptive sense. Summary of the Book The essence of the initial parts of the narrative elucidates how the former prime minister’s hanging comes about. The writer puts forth the information concerning the state of the transparency of the Pakistani Government and the corruption claims that warranted her father’s death. Education is a central theme of the narrative. The book is made up of clips from different periods of the author’s life. These include; clips such as the train ride with her father after president Reagan lost his life. The visit from the Chinese delegates and her experiences at various institutions. The absence of a romantic factor to her courtship and marriage partnered with her subsequent respect for her husband are keen aspects of Islam that she embodies (Bhutto, 1988). The book written from prison cells Al-Murtaza and Clifton 70 primarily reflects experiences from Harvard, Oxford and mostly political teachings gained from her father. Her experiences are diverse and have a worldly perspective. The author’s book illustrates her love for politics, Pakistan and her father. The book is written outstandingly as it uses the perspective of a Muslim woman, a point of view that was rarely voiced in the 20 th century (Bhutto, 1988). The book puts forth the writer’s values concerning her upbringing, religion and education. Its political bias and focus on General Zia as the villain add character and help the book portray a strong political writer and humanizes her strong beliefs on the projectile for the nation and equality for all people. Contents of the Book Family The narrator’s family is paramount to the autobiography and her formation. The oldest daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the oldest of his children and accompanied him to events all through his career. Benazir Bhutto developed her sense of patriotism and nationalism from her father. Her role as the eldest of her siblings permitted her to play an excellent example in her educational journey. The writer’s mother is portrayed as a symbol of strength throughout the book in her perseverance in the face of persecution and her failure to go into exile during her husband’s arrest (Shaikh et al., 2019). The writer’s marriage is also an essential aspect of her book. It is traditionally Islamic and not by her choice, yet her unity with her husband is instrumental in freeing Pakistan from the dictatorial regime. Childhood teachings The writer’s strong belief in equality and her ability to change her society are aspects she focuses on intently. The writer narrates various aspects of her time spent with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The narration intends on the political proceedings in the nation concerning his perspective and how he mentors the writer (Shaikh et al., 2019). Her moral