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In this first-hand account, an American humanitarian worker paints a vivid picture of war-ravaged Kabul and the terrible plight of its women, who have suffered greatly in a society that devalues them in every way. Following the American defeat of the Taliban, Ann Jones and her colleagues offered their help, and worked strenuously to rebuild the long-damaged society, assisting women in particular who were victims of the Taliban and of the war--a daunting task requiring great skill and effort. Along the way she learns much about women (and men) in Afghan society, and leads readers to wonder whether, though administrations may change, the social mores can change as well.
| Size | | Length: | 321 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 10.4 oz |
Industry Reviews
"We meet many remarkable people in this angry, eloquent book, but none more remarkable than Jones herself."
(03/01/2006)
"[A]s an observer and analyst of Afghan society, and of the multiple problems bedeviling it, she can be eloquent and persuasive. Above all, she is a compassionate voice for the plight of Afghan women, who, on her evidence, will have to make enormous strides to move from miserable to merely abject."
(04/05/2006)
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