Behind the Burqa: Our Life in Afghanistan and How We Escaped to Freedom
by Yasgur, Batya Swift | HC | VeryGood
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Advance Praise for Behind the Burqa "Whenever and wherever adults make war, children die and women are subjected to fear and humiliation. This is true of Afghanistan too. Read this harrowing book. The tragic yet heroic tale of two women is told with great simplicity. They will haunt you.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
ISBN-10
0471263893
ISBN-13
9780471263890
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2345334
Product Key Features
Book Title
Behind the Burqa : Our Life in Afghanistan and How We Escaped to Freedom
Format
Book, Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Central Asia, Women's Studies, Customs & Traditions, Historical
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds371.3.Y37 2002
Reviews
"The stories of Sulima and Hala achingly articulate the twin and enduring legacies of misogyny and violence. A critical historical document, BEHIND THE BURQA ultimately reveals the unbreakable strength of Afghan women."(Eve Ensler, Author, The Vagina Monologues, Founder and Artistic Director, VDay) "...a fascinating story..." (Publishing News, 2 August 2002) This memoir from two sisters who fled Afghanistan 20 years apart distinguishes itself from the spate of books about women in similar circumstances by the sheer breadth of its coverage. Through these firsthand accounts of oppression, abuse and downright misery, readers come to understand that the muchmaligned Taliban only picked up where the Mujihaddin left off in curtailing women's rights. In fact, as "Sulima" and "Hala"'s mother points out, "(The Taliban) is better than the Mujihaddin. The laws are strict and harsh, but at least we know what to expect. They're not just randomly breaking into houses and killing people.... If we keep all the rules, then we will be safe." The sisters' tales of domestic abuse and other now familiar yet hairraising injustices may crystallize the turbulent historical timeline, but it seems that their individual voices have been muted in translation. Unfortunately, it's so difficult to distinguish one from the other that much of the impact of this wellintentioned book is lost. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly, September 30, 2002), * "The stories of Sulima and Hala achingly articulate the twin and enduring legacies of misogyny and violence. A critical historical document, BEHIND THE BURQA ultimately reveals the unbreakable strength of Afghan women."(Eve Ensler, Author, The Vagina Monologues, Founder and Artistic Director, V-Day) "...a fascinating story..." (Publishing News, 2 August 2002) This memoir from two sisters who fled Afghanistan 20 years apart distinguishes itself from the spate of books about women in similar circumstances by the sheer breadth of its coverage. Through these first-hand accounts of oppression, abuse and downright misery, readers come to understand that the much-maligned Taliban only picked up where the Mujihaddin left off in curtailing women's rights. In fact, as "Sulima" and "Hala"'s mother points out, "(The Taliban) is better than the Mujihaddin. The laws are strict and harsh, but at least we know what to expect. They're not just randomly breaking into houses and killing people.... If we keep all the rules, then we will be safe." The sisters' tales of domestic abuse and other now familiar yet hair-raising injustices may crystallize the turbulent historical timeline, but it seems that their individual voices have been muted in translation. Unfortunately, it's so difficult to distinguish one from the other that much of the impact of this well-intentioned book is lost. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly, September 30, 2002), * ""The stories of Sulima and Hala achingly articulate the twin and enduring legacies of misogyny and violence. A critical historical document, BEHIND THE BURQA ultimately reveals the unbreakable strength of Afghan women.""(Eve Ensler, Author, The Vagina Monologues, Founder and Artistic Director, V-Day) ""...a fascinating story..."" (Publishing News, 2 August 2002) This memoir from two sisters who fled Afghanistan 20 years apart distinguishes itself from the spate of books about women in similar circumstances by the sheer breadth of its coverage. Through these first-hand accounts of oppression, abuse and downright misery, readers come to understand that the much-maligned Taliban only picked up where the Mujihaddin left off in curtailing women's rights. In fact, as ""Sulima"" and ""Hala""'s mother points out, ""(The Taliban) is better than the Mujihaddin. The laws are strict and harsh, but at least we know what to expect. They're not just randomly breaking into houses and killing people.... If we keep all the rules, then we will be safe."" The sisters' tales of domestic abuse and other now familiar yet hair-raising injustices may crystallize the turbulent historical timeline, but it seems that their individual voices have been muted in translation. Unfortunately, it's so difficult to distinguish one from the other that much of the impact of this well-intentioned book is lost. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly, September 30, 2002)
Table of Content
Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part One: Sulima. Part Two: Hala. Epilogue by Sulima and Hala. How You Can Help.
Copyright Date
2002
Lccn
2002-012139
Dewey Decimal
958.104/082
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
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