- Published: 15 May 2012
- ISBN: 9780099542186
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $29.99
Dear Zari
Hidden Stories from Women of Afghanistan
- Published: 15 May 2012
- ISBN: 9780099542186
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $29.99
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
Xinran
This isn't a book for the faint-hearted, but is a chilling yet emotional read for anyone who cares to know about the real plight of Afghani women. A powerful collection of true-life stories compiled over the years (and re-introduced by the author's own experience). Dear Zari takes the blanket off Afghani women, showcasing the bleak reality of their existence
Asiana
Intimate, emotional, often painful but at time uplifting, these stories uncover how the customs of this deeply religious and intensely traditional society can cause real suffering for many women'
The Middle East
A poignant celebration of human resilience
Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
Remarkable...heart-rending...astonishing
The Times
An absorbing collection of life stories...their bravery and resilience shines through
Independent on Sunday
Harrowing and heart-warming
Sunday Telegraph
Heart-rending...harrowing... In each case, though, the resilience of the human spirit shines through
Metro
A heart-wrenching anthology of the personal stories
Guardian
Dear Zari is disquieting but essential reading. Occasionally uplifting, frequently harrowing, and unfailingly candid, it is a must for anyone – male or female – seeking to better understand Afghanistan
Mike Stafford, bookgeeks.co.uk