Dear Zari

Hidden Stories from Women of Afghanistan

Zarghuna Kargar

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English

Vintage
15 May 2012

True stories; Social & cultural history; Society & Social Sciences; Gender studies: women

Compelling, enlightening, heart-breaking, Dear Zari is a collection of true stories from women in Afghanistan that is more urgent now than ever.

'A poignant celebration of human resilience' Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner

Dear Zari gives voice to the secret lives of women across Afghanistan and allows them to tell their stories in their own words- from the child bride given as payment to end a family feud; to a life spent in a dark, dusty room weaving carpets; to a young girl brought up as a boy; to life as a widow shunned by society. Dear Zari uncovers the reality of life in Afghanistan.

By: Zarghuna Kargar
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9780099542186
ISBN 10: 0099542188
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zarghuna Kargar was born in Kabul in 1982. After Soviet troops forced out the government - in which her father was minister for information - and civil war erupted across Afghanistan, she and her family sought refuge in Pakistan. Zarghuna completed her education in Peshawar in Pakistan- she studied at a refugee university and attended a journalism course organised by the BBC. Then in 2001 her family sought asylum in the UK, and she started working for the BBC World Service Pashto Section on an award-winning project focused on supporting Afghan refugees. She joined the team on the ground-breaking programme 'Afghan Woman's Hour', as producer and presenter in 2004, until it was discontinued in 2010. Zarghuna now works on current affairs programmes for the BBC Afghan Service, frequently covering topics relating to women's issues. She lives in London.

Reviews for Dear Zari: Hidden Stories from Women of Afghanistan

A poignant celebration of human resilience -- Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner Remarkable...heart-rending...astonishing The Times An absorbing collection of life stories...their bravery and resilience shines through Independent on Sunday Harrowing and heart-warming Sunday Telegraph Heart-rending...harrowing... In each case, though, the resilience of the human spirit shines through Metro