Pretty good personal account of a woman war photographer who came close to death a few times. She was in Afghanistan and other spots and was a captive in Libya. Includes some photos she took.
pickPretty good personal account of a woman war photographer who came close to death a few times. She was in Afghanistan and other spots and was a captive in Libya. Includes some photos she took.
pickThe Breadwinner was a journey to remember with twists and turns to cherish. The story of a girl and her family against the Taliban soldiers was excellently executed. Parvana, the protagonist, is burdened with the duty of becoming the breadwinner of the family after her father was taken by the soldiers. The family go through a dark time before Parvana comes across Mrs Weera her gym teacher from before the war.
Starting a book about a modern female war photographer.
pickMark Galeotti provides a detailed analysis of the combat in the Panshir valley during the Soviet Afghan war, offering insight into the Soviet 40th army and the Mujahideen fighters, accurately portraying the events leading up to and following the campaign. This work is recommended for Cold War enthusiasts, military history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the history of Afghanistan.
This would be a great book to have discussion on gender roles and lives of those living in a society with gender norms
pickThis story is a great historical fiction book on the life lc a woman who has to disguise as a boy after her father goes to jail
so-soThere were some slow parts, but it was still a good book about a girl living through the Taliban takeover.
bailedOne of those post 9/11 anti-Muslim books. The number of slurs this guy uses…yikes.
