Dear Zari: The Secret Lives of the Women of Afghanistan

by Zarghuna Kargar

Book Overview

"A powerful collection of testimonies that depict the struggles and hopes of Afghan women. An often emotional and at times painful read, this book is ultimately a poignant celebration of human resilience under unimaginable duress. " --KHALED HOSSEINI, New York Times bestselling author of The Kite Runner

"I am deeply touched by these stories...Dear Zari should be read by anyone who cares and wants to know about Asia and Asian women."...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402268378
• ISBN13: 9781402268373
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Poignant and raw

The short stories in this book are more compelling because of the diversity of womankind displayed in them. A glimpse of the real Afghanistan, its people and its culture. Worth getting and worth reading. It has moments of triumph and moments of extreme sadness. The author is to be commended for her use of the English language in relating these women to us.