Dear Zari
Subtitle: the secret lives of the women of Afghanistan
By: Zarghuna Kargar ; edited by Naomi Goldsmith
Contributors: Goldsmith, Naomi
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Naperville, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781402268373
Subjects: Social conditions; Women
Description: Collects thirteen real-life stories of Afghani women who speak out about their hidden lives, from the child bride given as payment to end a family feud to a widow shunned by society, revealing their suffering and strength.
Notes: Originally published: London : Chatto & Windus, 2011.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: My story; title: Sharifa's story : the family of girls; title: Nasreen's story : the boy next door; title: Shereenjan's story : a daughter's sacrifice; title: Samira's story : the carpet weaver; title: Ilaha's story : the wedding night; title: Anesa's story : a marriage of convenience; title: Wazma's story : the injured wife; title: Janpary's story : a mother's story; title: Layla's story : the war widow; title: Mahgul's story : a family of kite-makers; title: Bakhtawara's story : the boy-girl; title: Ghutama's story : a love story; title: Epilogue; title: Glossary; title: Acknowledgements.