
Kabul Beauty School
An American Woman Goes behind the Veil
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Bernadette Dunne
When Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty School, she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy but also made some of the closest friends of her life. Woven through the book are the stories of her students: the newlywed who must fake her virginity; the 12-year-old sold into marriage to pay her family's debts; and a woman who pursues her training despite her Taliban husband's constant beatings. They all bring their stories to the beauty school, where, along with Rodriguez herself, they learn the art of perms, friendship, and freedom.
©2007 Deborah Rodriguez-Turner (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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"A terrific opening chapter - colorful, suspenseful, funny - ushers readers into the curious closed world of Afghan women." (Publishers Weekly)
"A lively narrative of the author's experiences reacquainting Afghan women with skills the mullahs had denied them....Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories." (Kirkus Reviews)
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I loved it!
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Never lived up to the first chapter
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Really enjoyed this and Cup of Friendship
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Learning more about the women under cover
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Cultural eye opener
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I would have liked to learn more about the NGO "Beauty Without Borders" and less of Debi's personal life, but it was her memoir so she gets to choose. As it is a memoir, we need to take her view of the action with a grain of salt, I think. I in no way want to excuse the brutality of the Afghan men she describes (and at least she shows us that American men can be brutes, too, and Christianity too can to be used to try to keep women in abusive situations) - but since she talks about the effects of post tramautic stress on the women, let's admit it affected the Afghan men too.
The reader won't learn much about authentic Islam and might come away with the impression that most Afghans appreciated getting what little remained of their infrastruture destroyed in retaliation for 9/11. IF Osama had been hiding in Afghanistan, I'm sure Debi would have had more success in tracking him down on her way to Kabul than did all those bombs. If this is to be your first read about Afghanistan, better download more than this memoir.
That said, this is an easy listen, and might appeal to some who don't like the darker novels or nonfiction on the subject. And good for Debi for doing more than I ever did to save the world!
Wrong title
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Interesting subject matter.
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enjoyable
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes i would and i have ... I work for audible and i listen to many books monthly. I have recommended it to several customers who i think would be blessed by the message such as teachers and councellors who i feel can use it in their daily lives to inspire the lives of women they meet daily . Kabul beauty school gave an insight into a culture not known to many westerners . The ideals women in the west cultivate , encourage and live happily, seem to be unknown to that of the afghan women . I hope the stories of these brave and ground breaking women inspire women world wide ... To be taught something is to gain knowledge , to learn from experience gives confidenceWhat other book might you compare Kabul Beauty School to and why?
none that i have read but it was really goodHave you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no i haventWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes it left me wanting more constantlyAny additional comments?
i hope the book touched others the way it touched me . Positivily...An independent woman is a happy woman...Touched !.
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Enjoyed it!
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