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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana - Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe (Paperback) Loot Price: R417
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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana - Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe (Paperback)

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

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Kamila Sidiqi's life changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. After her father and brother were forced to flee, she became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Banned from school, confined to her home, and armed only with determination, she picked up a needle and thread to create a thriving business that saved their lives.

The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. A story of war, it is also a story of family, faith, and resilience in the face of despair. These women are not victims--they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Kamila Sidiqi's journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our time.

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Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers
Country of origin: United States
Release date: March 2012
First published: March 2012
Authors: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Dimensions: 203 x 134 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-173247-8
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies
Books > Biography > General
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LSN: 0-06-173247-8
Barcode: 9780061732478

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