Download Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil Free Books Full Version

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Deborah Rodriguez

Hardcover | Pages: 288 pages

Rating: 3.66 | 21827 Users | 2778 Reviews

Specify Of Books Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Title	:	Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
Author	:	Deborah Rodriguez
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 288 pages
Published	:	April 10th 2007 by Random House (first published January 1st 2007)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography

Narration During Books Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. Surrounded by men and women whose skills–as doctors, nurses, and therapists–seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother of two from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she soon found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners desperate for a good haircut and by Afghan women, who have a long and proud tradition of running their own beauty salons. Thus an idea was born.

With the help of corporate and international sponsors, the Kabul Beauty School welcomed its first class in 2003. Well meaning but sometimes brazen, Rodriguez stumbled through language barriers, overstepped cultural customs, and constantly juggled the challenges of a postwar nation even as she learned how to empower her students to become their families’ breadwinners by learning the fundamentals of coloring techniques, haircutting, and makeup.

Yet within the small haven of the beauty school, the line between teacher and student quickly blurred as these vibrant women shared with Rodriguez their stories and their hearts: the newlywed who faked her virginity on her wedding night, the twelve-year-old bride sold into marriage to pay her family’s debts, the Taliban member’s wife who pursued her training despite her husband’s constant beatings. Through these and other stories, Rodriguez found the strength to leave her own unhealthy marriage and allow herself to love again, Afghan style.

With warmth and humor, Rodriguez details the lushness of a seemingly desolate region and reveals the magnificence behind the burqa. Kabul Beauty School is a remarkable tale of an extraordinary community of women who come together and learn the arts of perms, friendship, and freedom.


From the Hardcover edition.

Describe Books To Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Original Title:	Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
ISBN:	1400065593 (ISBN13: 9781400065592)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Kabul(Afghanistan)

Rating Of Books Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Ratings: 3.66 From 21827 Users | 2778 Reviews

Piece Of Books Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

This book is about a hairdresser, Deborah Rodriguez, who travels to Kabul, Afghanistan to do volunteer work shortly after 9/11. At first, she feels she doesn't have much to offer as she's grouped together with mostly medical personnel. But she then decides to single-handedly open a beauty school and to fund it entirely on donations from beauty product companies and other charitable organizations.She runs into several obstacles on the way, but not without training and empowering hundreds of

This book was much more than I thought it would be. I learned so much about daily life for women in Afghanistan. I was horrifed to read of the way they are treated and disvalued. I think every woman in the world should read this book. Wow! What a wake up call. Warning: there is some sexual content in the first chapter as the author describes the traditional marriage consummation ceremony, but I felt (and I'm rather picky) that it was absolutely necessary for the book. There is also one f-word,

I LOVED this book. It was an easy read with short pieces of her story as a hairdresser trying to empower women in Kabul by training them in her beauty salon with grants from various charitable sources. It was a fascinating read from the American perspective. There were no altruistic answers. It was nice to have a book like this written by a bright blue-collar person instead of the educated graduate degree person. She is down-to-earth and real. It seemed to be delightfully honest. I admire her

This book was so much better than I thought it would be. When I first picked it up, I thought, "huh? a beauty school in Afghanistan? Don't those poor people need water and electricity more than a mani/pedi?" I was pleasantly surprised to find that the author had a fabulous and unique story to tell in an interesting and well-written way. Like so many people who end up in the "development" world, she simply saw a need and set out to contribute what she could to improve people's lives. Throughout

As a recommendation from a good friend, I wanted to whole heartedly like this book, but I just couldn't. The writingas noted by nearly all reviewersis atrocious. The author is at best obnoxious. When my mother-in-law noticed this book at my house and asked me about it, I had a hard time putting my finger on exactly what was wrong with it. But, the introduction to Julia Child's My Life in France cleared things up for me. As she professes her love of France and Paris, she says "I devoted myself to

I would have never picked up this book if it hadn't been for a woman in my book club who insisted that it be our September read. The author of this quick to read but a complete waste of time book is arrogant, naive and full of herself. Yes, every culture has its assholes and yes, at that time, Afghanistan seemed to have more than its fair share but by no means, does that make annoying Americans - with their own issues - more superior. For all the bitching that the author does about Afghani men

I really enjoyed this book. Similar to Reading Lolita in Theran, it gives you insight into the complexity of a small country within the Middle East, particularyly in the town of Kabul, Afghanastan. What the women there go through is amazing! Afghan women are subjected to so much oppression and submission it is mind boggling there isn't some kind of uprising against the culture. I am only speaking as an American woman, where my rights and freedoms are truly protected - yet somewhat undervalued. I