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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

Courageous entrepreneur defies Taliban, empowers women.

If you're drawn to real stories of resilience and entrepreneurship in the face of adversity, "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" might speak to you. It's not just an account of survival; it's an inspiring tale of a woman's determination to uplift a community under Taliban rule. Kamila Sidiqi's journey illustrates the power of hope and ingenuity when everything seems lost. This book could redefine your understanding of bravery and give you a fresh perspective on what it means to be a leader.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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ISBN: 9781848545564
Authors: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography, Biography Memoir, War, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 18063 readers)

Description

This is the remarkable story of an unlikely entrepreneur who, against all odds, saved her family and inspired her community in Afghanistan. When the Taliban took control of Kabul, Kamila Sidiqi and all the women of Kabul saw their lives transformed. Overnight, they were banned from schools and offices and even forbidden from leaving their front doors on their own. The economy collapsed and young men left the city in search of work and security. Desperate to help her family and support her five brothers and sisters at home, Kamila began sewing clothes in her living room. Little did she know that the tailoring business she started to help her siblings would be the beginning of a dressmaking business that would create jobs and hope for one hundred neighbourhood women and would come to mean the difference between starvation and survival for hundreds of families like her own.
 

Courageous entrepreneur defies Taliban, empowers women.

If you're drawn to real stories of resilience and entrepreneurship in the face of adversity, "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" might speak to you. It's not just an account of survival; it's an inspiring tale of a woman's determination to uplift a community under Taliban rule. Kamila Sidiqi's journey illustrates the power of hope and ingenuity when everything seems lost. This book could redefine your understanding of bravery and give you a fresh perspective on what it means to be a leader.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.