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Kabul Beauty School

An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

By Kristin Ohlson, Deborah Rodriguez

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| Paperback | 9780812976731

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Book Description

Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. Surrounded by men and women whose skills–as doctors, nurses, and therapists–seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a Continue

2 Reviews

Had seen the independent movie of a similar title before reading. the movie did NOT focus on the author, DEborah Rodriguez, nearly as much as the book did. Presented the issues of Afghan women more from their individual perspectives. Enjoyed both tremendously.
Sometimes a movie version is ... (continue)

Had seen the independent movie of a similar title before reading. the movie did NOT focus on the author, DEborah Rodriguez, nearly as much as the book did. Presented the issues of Afghan women more from their individual perspectives. Enjoyed both tremendously.
Sometimes a movie version isn't "worse" than the book or inadequate. The issues facing most women in the middle east are compelling, so however the word gets out, the stories of success told, the better.
Loved the author in both the movie and the book. Brave, tough, feminist.

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― Dawnfairy said on Dec 29, 2008 | Add your feedback

A very good read. It explores the Afghan culture. An American woman cosmetologist travels to Afghanistan to help the Afghan women who have been widowed, abandoned, etc. to educate them so that they can support themselves financially and find a little independence from all of the repression that th ... (continue)

A very good read. It explores the Afghan culture. An American woman cosmetologist travels to Afghanistan to help the Afghan women who have been widowed, abandoned, etc. to educate them so that they can support themselves financially and find a little independence from all of the repression that they face on a daily basis. I find it very interesting to read about other countries, cultures, religions. It really makes you appreciate living in a free country and the rights we have as women!

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― Jamie Gemuend767 said on Sep 29, 2008 | Add your feedback