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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

The daily life of women in Afghanistan is documented in the true story of Kamila Sidiqi who, trained as a teacher, was confined to her house when the Taliban seized control of Kabul. After her father and brothers were forced to flee she supported her family by creating a thriving business, staffed by women.

ISBN
9780061732379
Date of media publication
2011
Author category
Book contributor
Gayle
Tzemach Lemmon