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“[A] fascinating window on Afghan life under the Taliban . . . a celebration of women . . . who support . . . loved ones with tenacity, inventiveness and sheer guts.” —People
The life Kamila Sidiqi had known changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul. After receiving a teaching degree during the civil war—a rare achievement for any Afghan woman—Kamila was subsequently banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were forced to flee the city, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. Former ABC Newsreporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years on the ground reporting Kamila’s story, and the result is an unusually intimate look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. These women are not victims; they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation.
“Remarkable.” —New Yorker
“An exciting, engrossing [story] that reads like a novel.” —Publishers Weekly
“Pure inspiration. . . reveals in acute detail the anxiety of ordinary people trying to fold their lives around the whims and laws of abusive regimes.” —Los Angeles Times
“Guaranteed to move you—and to show you a side of Afghanistan few ever see.” —Angelina Jolie
“The Dressmaker of Khair Khana verges on required reading.” —Christian Science Monitor
“Proves once again the power of girls to remake our world.” —Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea
ASIN : B004IWR3A6
Publisher : HarperCollins e-books; Reprint edition (March 15, 2011)
Publication date : March 15, 2011
Language : English
File size : 1443 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 295 pages
Customers say
Customers find the story inspiring, interesting, and impressive. They also find the book insightful, providing knowledge to understand how women can deal with struggles. Readers describe the book as a great, compelling, entertaining read. They praise the writing quality as clear, easy to understand, and passionate. They say it’s an amazing testament to the resilience of women. They mention the book provides an eye-opening look into what life has been like in Afghanistan for many.
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