Title: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe
Author: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The story of a remarkable woman, Kamila Sidiqi, whose life changes overnight when the Taliban seized control of Kabul. She had just received her degree and was planning on teaching, following in the footsteps of her older sister. But her father and brother are forced to flee the city. Her dream of teaching can no longer be and now she must find a way to provide for her large family. She starts by making garments and selling them to local storekeepers. She then expands by opening her home to other women and teaching them the trade. Before long she has a prospering business going on. Her tenacity and courage are amazing - she defies all odds. Not only was this a true picture of the horrors of life in Afghanistan for women but also a heartwarming story of an amazing young woman.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed by Anonymous
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