Rodriguez went to Afghanistan in 2002, just after the fall of the Taliban, volunteering as a nurse's aide, but soon found that her skills as a trained hairdresser were far more in demand. "Kabul Beauty School" is her witty and insightful memoir of friendship and perseverance.
Read More
Rodriguez went to Afghanistan in 2002, just after the fall of the Taliban, volunteering as a nurse's aide, but soon found that her skills as a trained hairdresser were far more in demand. "Kabul Beauty School" is her witty and insightful memoir of friendship and perseverance.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
This book is easy and fast reading that gives a unique insight into the lives of the women of Kabul by a woman from the US who lives among them. Very enjoyable.
Angie
Apr 9, 2007
Refreshing Non-Fiction
With a narrator as vivacious and relatable as Debbie, there's no way you can go wrong. Moving at a lightening fast speed, Kabul Beauty School is equal parts horrifying and inspiring. A fresh, heroic look at Afghanistan, it offers up touching stories and an excellent read. Definitely recommended!
Claudette
Apr 4, 2007
Behind the Walls
Kabul Beauty School is a non-fiction account of one woman's adventures in post-Taliban Kabul. Deborah Rodrigues sets off from Michigan on a humanitarian mission to Afghanistan only to find herself a duckling among swans -- a hairdresser on a medical team. Feeling excluded and bored. she wanders through the markets and shops of Kabul, making friends and developing an understanding of Afghani life. The Kabul Beauty School grows out of her experiences. What begins with calls to beauty suppliers around the United Stated seeking donations and culminates with a school giving Afghani woman a way to earn an income and perhaps even more importantly a newfound confidence in their worth and their abilities. This book provides a window on the rich and colorful culture that survived beyond the pockmarked concrete walls and dusty streets of Afghanistan. It's also a great story.