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'A real-time, moving and intimate portrait of a year living under the Taliban' DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95
'An intimate, courageous chronicle of life' OBSERVER, BOOK OF THE DAY
'A hugely important book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO
'A deeply moving collective memoir' LYSE DOUCET
In August 2021, as the Taliban approached the gates of Kabul, twenty-one women writers in Afghanistan messaged their WhatsApp group chat: they asked what news other had heard and if everyone was safe.
These women had been brought together as a writing group and were about to publish their first collection of short stories. Some were students, some newly married, one was a grandmother; all were afraid of what was now to come. Over the next year, in their makeshift online refuge, they shared the day-to-day reality of life after the Taliban retook Afghanistan. This is their collective diary, forming a powerful chorus of resistance and solidarity.
'Fascinatingly detailed and fiercely brave' GUARDIAN
'Its courage is momentous' ALI SMITH
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My Dear Kabul 9781399727983 Hardback
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My Dear Kabul
The women whose comments are presented cover such a range in ages and locations -- and yet their descriptions, their emotions, their defiance are all of the same cloth. The solidarity of the women stands in stark contrast to the weak and pitiful viciousness of the men. A telling indictment of the ne…
The women whose comments are presented cover such a range in ages and locations -- and yet their descriptions, their emotions, their defiance are all of the same cloth. The solidarity of the women stands in stark contrast to the weak and pitiful viciousness of the men. A telling indictment of the never-ending iniquities between men and women -- the former so intent on splashing their control, the latter so intent on supporting one another. It's awful to read, but also so uplifting to read. I admire these women so much. The book itself, hardcover, well-bound and printed, is well executed and a welcome addition to anyone's shelf. Buy it and share with friends. Be even more generous and buy it for your local library/libraries. My next task is to look up the many published titles mentioned at the back, for several of the authors.
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My Dear Kabul
This was a very personal account by brave, intelligent women. This book provided a platform for them to share their dreams, fears, aspirations and hope. I passed this book on and bought two to give to other inspiring women in my life.
- Authors:
- Untold Narratives CIC
- Year Published:
- 2024
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publication Date:
- 15/08/2024
- Format:
- Hardback
- Number of Pages:
- 384
- ISBN:
- 9781399727983
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781399727983