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So courageous. I'm scared for her during these turbulent times in #Afghanistan She wrote about how disrespectful America was in bringing dogs into the people's homes. What a brave woman. To stand up for women's rights just by deciding to wear men's clothing after puberty. I was in complete awe in her steadfast faith and communication with Allah. #Nonfiction2022 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I am a Rebel #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

A girl raised as a boy (a bacha posh) defies her society‘s norms to re-assume the role of a girl at puberty. She refuses to give up all of the freedom she had as a boy. By “fighting” the Soviets (she never killed anyone), & then visiting Mecca, she gains respect to be elected twice to provincial posts—her goal to help Afghani women. She‘s illiterate & the writing style of this memoir is very simple, or perhaps it‘s the translation. ⬇️

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The day the music died… 🙁

With the Soviet retreat, the Taliban has now taken over #Afghanistan. This book has caught up with the other book I‘m reading about the country, tagged in the comments below. I can‘t imagine being a woman in a Taliban-controlled country. I admire the heck out of these women finding a way to retain their humanity. #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger

The author asks in the aftermath of the Soviet retreat from #Afghanistan. #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger

I'm looking forward to listening to this today for #FoodandLit while I am knitting a dinosaur afghan for a toddler. @Catsandbooks @Texreader

Girls are raised as the “son” of the family, to protect the family‘s honor, until puberty.

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This is a “bacha posh.” I‘ve read about this practice in other Muslim countries. This memoir is by a woman in #Afghanistan, where women‘s freedoms are particularly restricted. #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger

Next up for #Afghanistan for #foodandlit. Yes I‘m ahead by a month. I‘ve got several books to read for Afghanistan and the only hope I have to read them was to start early. 😁

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This ebook is on sale. I bought it for #foodandlit #Afghanistan

Fascinating read! The more I think about it, though, the cover makes no sense 🙂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very late to the party, I finally watched The Kite Runner yesterday and embarked on a bit of an Afghanistan kick with these two titles. My best friend is of Pashtun descent but I hadn't specifically read anything about it before. Enjoying both of these so far.

For many families in Afghanistan a young girl can be dressed as a boy and sent out to work like a son to help provide for the family...at least until about the age of 10 when they must re-enter the closed life of women inside the home. This true story is about 1 woman who refused to give up her life of freedom and respect and refused to don the veil, choosing instead a life dressed as a man even though it meant giving up marriage and family. ⤵️

In families without enough sons, Afghan families traditionally designate a daughter to “be” a son until puberty. But Ukmina doesn‘t want to return to the world of women. Her life of adventure that follows is interesting and inspiring. And true! I enjoyed this short visit to a completely unique life.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
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Found this short book while exploring the Audible Plus catalog. Just about 20 min in and it is fascinating. I had no idea Afghan parents could choose a daughter to live like a son. #readingasia2021 #afghanistan