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 The Kabul Beauty School: The Art of Friendship and Freedom - Deborah Rodriguez
Description: ISBN 034093588X / Author: Deborah Rodriguez / Genre: Politics / Society / Philosophy / Publisher: Hodder Paperback / Kabul Beauty School ... more  The Kabul Beauty School: The Art of Friendship and Freedom - Deborah Rodriguez ... "is a remarkable tale of an extraordinary community of women, all of whom have stories to tell, who come together and learn the arts of perms, friendship, and freedom. Arriving in Afghanistan in 2002 with nothing more than a beauty degree and a desire to help, Deborah Rodriguez set out on a course of action that would change her life and those of many Afghan women. The once proud tradition of beauty schools had been all but destroyed and with it Afghani women's ability to support themselves. As one of the founders of the Kabul Beauty School she set about training women and helping them rebuild their lives.Newest Review: ... for. Insightful and unique, Debbie's generous nature, kind and impulsive heart, and ingenious naivete lead readers through ... more ... the heart of Kabul as seen from an independent woman's view in a society that does not support the independence of women. Readers will learn about marriage laws, attend weddings, meet various tribes that share the city, discover the varied needs of Kabul's citizens, weep for the fate of some, rejoice at others, and worry at the undetermined fates of yet more.
Debbie's narration leads us through some very tumultuous events. She reveals moments of tender beauty made all the more lovely for being unsought. Some of ...more |
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Format: paperback, Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
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The Kabul Beauty School: The Art of Friendship and Freedom - Deborah Rodriguez: In the Eye of the Beholder (556 words)
by QuinnElaine - written on 06/05/08 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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Kabul Beauty School is the true-life account of a hairdresser from the United States who helped to start a beauty school in the beleaguered city of Kabul in Afghanistan. Debbie Rodriguez gives us a colorful and honest account of her experiences in Kabul. She shares with us her fleeting first marriage, and her disastrous second that inspired her to join the Care for All Foundation right after 9/11. She had some disaster relief and emergency training, but neither her careers as prison guard or hairdresser could prepare her for the unique experiences she developed in her years living in Afghanistan. For all it's moral rigidity, it is a diverse culture with many ...
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