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Brave beyond prudence I have read a number of books on Afghanistan and have visited Kabul. This is the most amazing book I have read concerning that troubled country. The author went there after 9/11 to work with a medical NGO. She found her hairdressing and beautician's skills much in demand and a way to help Afghan women eventually starting her own school. Her commitment to the Afghan women is outstanding. She is brave to the point of folly in battles with all and sundry from muggers to ministries.She becomes the second wife... more info
Very disappointing Great subject - I read a lot of books on the Middle East/Asia/India but after reading the Kiterunner I found the prose very weak. I didn't feel myself getting absorbed in the same way as I did when I read the Kiterunner or Purple Hibiscus - which were so well written. I think some of the American terms spoilt it and it didn't have the depth that I like in a book.
Excellent read!! I thought that this was an excellent book. I really couldnt put this down. I highly recommend it.
Courtesy of Teens Read Too Deborah Rodriguez is a beautician from Michigan who went over to Afghanistan after September 11th to help in any way she could. She quickly fell in love with the country and wanted to reestablish the Afghan beauticians who went out of existence when the Taliban took over. Along with help from others, she opened a beauty school where she trained Afghan women to become beauticians who could then open up their own beauty salons. This amazing true story is heartwarming yet incredibly sad at the same time.... more info
