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Forbidden Lessons In A Kabul Guesthouse: The True Story of a Woman Who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Forbidden Lessons In A Kabul Guesthouse: The True Story of a Woman Who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Suraya Sadeed
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Contributions by Damien Lewis
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:304 | Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 131 |
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Category/Genre | True Stories of Heroism, Endurance and Survival Asian and Middle Eastern history Afghan war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781844086634
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Classifications | Dewey:958.1047092 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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Imprint |
Virago Press Ltd
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Publication Date |
4 October 2012 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Suraya Sadeed grew up in a peaceful Afghanistan. Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, she left America with her family, building a new life. But after a sudden tragedy, Suraya returned to Afghanistan for a visit that changed everything. Shocked by the suffering and destruction wreaked on her homeland, Suraya was determined to help. Smuggling herself across borders in various disguises, braving warlords and drug-runners, she set up an underground girls' schools in Kabul in order to bring hope and aid to thousands of Afghans. Since then, Suraya has worked tirelessly, trying to raise funds.
Author Biography
Suraya Sadeed is the Founder and Executive Director of Help the Afghan Children. She is a leading authority on the education and welfare of women and children in Afghanistan and a pioneer in bringing innovative educational programmes to Afghanistan.
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