Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780712623391
ISBN: 0712623396
Label: Century
Manufacturer: Century
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: April 04, 2002
Publisher: Century
Studio: Century

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Rating: - Not a good book on Afghanistan
One would have to either question Ms. Shakib's intentions while writing this book or question her sources. As an Afghanistani I found finding a lot of what she wrote suspect. She wanted to mention all the extreme casing ranging from the times of the Soviet to the Taliban era, which would cover a lot, too much in fact. In doing so, she messed up the timeline of the events and even the ages of some of the characters. The historical accuracy is off as well - though the events of what she wrote about ... Read More

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Rating: - One of the worst books I have read on Afghanistan
I think the Western audience must be desperate for books on Afghanistan to have rated this book so high. I have read many many excellent fiction and non-fiction on Afghanistan, and this book pales in comparison.

Women in Afghanistan have suffered tremendously over the past 20 years, there is no denying that. They have suffered at the hands of their successive governments, the Taliban and Afghan men and Afghan Warlords.

It seems the author has taken multiple experiences of ... Read More

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Rating: - Read this book!
This is one of the best books I have read for a very long time, as well as being a very moving story I also found that at times it was very funny.

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Rating: - Fantastic
This is a fantastic book. Its one of those books that are written in the style that has elegance and written for the character that is narrating depending on theit age at the time of writing. It starts of with Shirin Gol's character as a child and her way of thinking when she is younger questioning herself why? things occur. As she learns and develops from a teenager to a adult her experience travels with her and is shown in her personality and her personality that enables to answer those questions she ... Read More

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Rating: - Absolutely amazing
Absolutely amazing. Could not put the book down, Read it in 1 day! Very moving, brings tears to eyes!

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