Letters to My Daughters
A Memoir
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Publisher Description
In the vein of Infidel comes this spellbinding memoir of survival and courage from Afghanistan’s most popular female politician.
On the day Fawzia Koofi was born, her mother set her under the blazing Afghan sun to die. She was the nineteenth child of twenty-three in a family with seven wives, and her mother did not want another daughter. Despite severe burns that lasted into her teenage years, Fawzia survived and became the favourite child.
In Letters to My Daughters, Fawzia tells her remarkable life story. Fawzia’s father was an incorruptible politician strongly attached to Afghan tradition. When he was murdered by the mujahedeen, Fawzia’s illiterate mother decided to send the ten-year-old girl to school, and as the civil war raged, Fawzia dodged bullets and snipers to attend class, determined to be the first person in her family to receive an education.
She went on to marry a man she loved, and they had two cherished daughters, Shohra and Shaharzad. Tragically, the arrival of the Taliban spelled an end to her freedom. Outraged and deeply saddened by the injustice she saw around her, and by the tainting of her Islamic faith, Fawzia discovered politics herself.
Customer Reviews
Fawzai koofi
This book is a page turner, that is informative, passionate, honest,and inspiring. Fawzai Koofi is a strong passionate woman who has endured many heart breaking experiences only to rise above them and use every one as fuel to explode her political career. Congratulations!!
Why women must vote!
If you've ever wondered what oppression looks like, read this. Kawzia describes Afghanistan in a way no westerner could ever hear in the media. Very impactful - you will be counting your blessings at every point of this book.
Amazing!
Thank you Fawzia ! I really enjoyed reading your book! As a muslim woman myself i really felt sorry for Afghan women. But i am happy that women like yourself very brave, deeply in love with the country you were born and very much patriotic will change the status of your fellow sisters and whole country to be safe to live abd enjoy life with your families. I pray for you to.
I really reccomend this book. Ver well written! Well done!
May Allah bless you and keep you safe dear sister!