The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe - Softcover

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594135754 ISBN 13: 9781594135750

Publisher: Large Print Pr, 2012

Synopsis

Kamila Sidiqi's life changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. After her father and brother were forced to flee, she became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Banned from school, confined to her home, and armed only with determination, she picked up a needle and thread to create a thriving business that saved their lives.

"The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. A story of war, it is also a story of family, faith, and resilience in the face of despair. These women are not victims--they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Kamila Sidiqi's journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our time.

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Review:

"Lemmon's storytelling is her strength-the way the book is organized is captivating. Make no mistake that "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" has solid journalistic chops and remains based in fact. It is a feel-good, pleasurable read at the crossroads between journalism and novel."--Muslim Media Watch Blog

"An inspiring, uplifting story about one woman's extraordinary courage and ingenuity in the face of adversity."--Booklist

"A revealing work that contributes to the literature on women under Afghanistan's Taliban regime."--Library Journal

"A fascinating story that touches on family, gender, business, and politics and offers inspiration through the resourceful, determined woman at its heart."--Publishers Weekly

"Lemmon tells the riveting true story of Kamila Sidiqi and other women of Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's rise to power."--Business Insider

""The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" shows us a side of Afghanistan that is so different from what we have seen so far. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever had an idea or a business plan. Kamila's story is engrossing, and her courage truly inspiring."--TheStreet.com

"By sharing these women's courageously tenacious stories, Lemmon provides readers convincing proof to believe, as well."--BookDragon

"[Kamila Sidiqi] picked up a needle and thread, a whole lot of courage and became an entrepreneur with her own dressmaking business. She offered work to 100 other local women, forging bonds among oppressed women and creating a real community in very trying times."--New York Post

""The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" gives voice to many of our world's unsung heroines. Against all odds, these young women created hope and community, and they never gave up. This book is guaranteed to move you--and to show you a side of Afghanistan few ever see."--Angelina Jolie

"Rarely has an author been so successful in turning on-the-ground reportage into a dramatic and yet deeply informative story. "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" reads like great fiction and yet it is all true. It is a must read."--Mohamed El-Erian, author of When Markets Collide

Book Description:

The remarkable story of an unlikley entrepreneur who, against all odds, saved her family and inspired her community in Afghanistan

About this edition

• Publisher: Large Print Pr
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1594135754
• ISBN 13: 9781594135750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326