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A truly enlightening read. While I knew that the treatment of women in Afghanistan was horrendous and oftentimes inhumane, this inside look at a 'real family' was an eye-opener. What is most distressing, I think, is that the patriarch of the family is a somewhat progressive man by Afghani standards,...
I think that this book was what I was looking for when I read Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil. This seems to be more behind the veil than that one. I can understand how people could have problems with Seierstad's style, and she is being sued by the family in the book. ...
Book Description: This mesmerizing portrait of a proud man who, through three decades and successive repressive regimes, heroically braved persecution to bring books to the people of Kabul has elicited extraordinary praise throughout the world and become a phenomenal international bestseller. The Bo...
I really enjoyed this book. It definitely made me glad to be born and raised in America, where women have so much more freedom. I don't usually read books like this, but I'm glad I found it! Would definitely recommend this one!
Each aspirant journalist was once told to write his/her articles minding "the famous 5 Ws".Who? What? When? Where? Why? I assume how for young Seierstad was the same.Then she became talented enough as a journalist for being a reporter. And as a correspondant she became talented enough to choose her ...
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