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The founder of the Kabul Beauty School describes the lives of women in the patriarchal society of Afghanistan from the perspective of the school and its students, offering profiles of such women as a newlywed who must fake her own virginity, a child bride sold into marriage to pay her family's debts, and the wife of a Taliban member who pursues her training despite her husband's abuse. Simultaneous.
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Review:
" Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan to transform her own life and ended up revolutionizing the lives of many of her Afghan sisters. This book made me feel like I was right there in the beauty salon, sharing in the tears and laughter as, outside my door, an entire country changed. KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL is inspiring, exciting, and not to be missed."
- Masha Hamilton, author of "The Distance Between Us" and "The Camel Bookmobile"
" An enthralling story from the opening page. Rodriugez's memoir captivated me with its humor and feminine power. A more apt name for a salon could not be found: that small building, where the practice of beauty is both an act of defiance and tradition, is indeed an oasis. A place I was very happy to linger in."
- Marsha Mehran, author of "Pomegranate Soup"
" Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories."
- "Kirkus Reviews
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" Colorful, suspenseful, funny... witty and insightful."
- "Publishers Weekly "(starred)
" Rodriguez writes an eye-opening and heart rendering story of tenacity and courage as she empowers, employs and enriches the women of Kabul to run their own beauty parlor businesses. In her writing she gives a new voice to the people of Afghanistan. You will finish it and want to meet her!"
- Carol Fitzgerald, Founder/President of Bookreporter.com
Book Description:
- Masha Hamilton, author of "The Distance Between Us" and "The Camel Bookmobile"
" An enthralling story from the opening page. Rodriugez's memoir captivated me with its humor and feminine power. A more apt name for a salon could not be found: that small building, where the practice of beauty is both an act of defiance and tradition, is indeed an oasis. A place I was very happy to linger in."
- Marsha Mehran, author of "Pomegranate Soup"
" Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories."
- "Kirkus Reviews
"
" Colorful, suspenseful, funny... witty and insightful."
- "Publishers Weekly "(starred)
" Rodriguez writes an eye-opening and heart rendering story of tenacity and courage as she empowers, employs and enriches the women of Kabul to run their own beauty parlor businesses. In her writing she gives a new voice to the people of Afghanistan. You will finish it and want to meet her!"
- Carol Fitzgerald, Founder/President of Bookreporter.com
"From the Hardcover edition."
“Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan to transform her own life and ended up revolutionizing the lives of many of her Afghan sisters. This book made me feel like I was right there in the beauty salon, sharing in the tears and laughter as, outside my door, an entire country changed. KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL is inspiring, exciting, and not to be missed.”
–Masha Hamilton, author of "The Distance Between Us" and "The Camel Bookmobile"
"An enthralling story from the opening page. Rodriugez's memoir captivated me with its humor and feminine power. A more apt name for a salon could not be found: that small building, where the practice of beauty is both an act of defiance and tradition, is indeed an oasis. A place I was very happy to linger in."
–Marsha Mehran, author of "Pomegranate Soup"
“Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories.”
–"Kirkus Reviews
"
“Colorful, suspenseful, funny... witty and in
Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan to transform her own life and ended up revolutionizing the lives of many of her Afghan sisters. This book made me feel like I was right there in the beauty salon, sharing in the tears and laughter as, outside my door, an entire country changed. KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL is inspiring, exciting, and not to be missed.
Masha Hamilton, author of The Distance Between Us and The Camel Bookmobile
"An enthralling story from the opening page. Rodriugez's memoir captivated me with its humor and feminine power. A more apt name for a salon could not be found: that small building, where the practice of beauty is both an act of defiance and tradition, is indeed an oasis. A place I was very happy to linger in."
Marsha Mehran, author of Pomegranate Soup
Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories.
Kirkus Reviews
Colorful, suspenseful, funny witty and insightful.
Publishers Weekly (starred)
Rodriguez writes an eye-opening and heart rendering story oftenacity and courage as she empowers, employs and enriches the women of Kabul to run their own beauty parlor businesses. In her writing she gives a new voice to the people of Afghanistan. You will finish it and want to meet her!
Carol Fitzgerald, Founder/President of Bookreporter.com
From the Hardcover edition."
"Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan to transform her own life and ended up revolutionizing the lives of many of her Afghan sisters. This book made me feel like I was right there in the beauty salon, sharing in the tears and laughter as, outside my door, an entire country changed. KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL is inspiring, exciting, and not to be missed."
-Masha Hamilton, author of The Distance Between Us and The Camel Bookmobile
"An enthralling story from the opening page. Rodriugez's memoir captivated me with its humor and feminine power. A more apt name for a salon could not be found: that small building, where the practice of beauty is both an act of defiance and tradition, is indeed an oasis. A place I was very happy to linger in."
-Marsha Mehran, author of Pomegranate Soup
"Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Colorful, suspenseful, funny... witty and insightful."
-Publishers Weekly (starred)
" Rodriguez writes an eye-opening and heart rendering story of tenacity and courage as she empowers, employs and enriches the women of Kabul to run their own beauty parlor businesses. In her writing she gives a new voice to the people of Afghanistan. You will finish it and want to meet her!"
-Carol Fitzgerald, Founder/President of Bookreporter.com
In the tradition of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a look at the lives of women in Afghanistan through the lens of The Kabul Beauty School
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- PublisherBlackstone Pub
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 078614923X
- ISBN 13 9780786149230
- BindingAudio Cassette
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