Category Archives: Books About Afghanistan

By Malalai Joya and Derrick O’Keefe “If I could prescribe one book for David Cameron, Barack Obama and every other western leader to read over the summer, this would be it.” – Natalie Bennett Book Description Malalai Joya has been … Continue reading →

By Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls* “A wake-up call to everyone who thought the war was a success story.” – Eve Ensler Book Description In the years following 9/11, U.S. policy in Afghanistan has received little scrutiny, either from the … Continue reading →

By Melody Ermachild “A vivid celebration of a contemporary heroine.” – Kirkus Reviews Book Description Meena founded the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan in 1977 as a twenty-year-old Kabul University student. She was assassinated in 1987 at age … Continue reading →

By Anne Brodsky “Here is a testimony to RAWA – Afghanistan’s real democrats.” – Arundhati Roy With All Our Strength is the inside story of this women-led underground organization and their fight for the rights of Afghan women. Anne Brodsky, … Continue reading →

By John Follain and Rita Cristofari “A tale of struggle and suffering…from a courageous freedom fighter…Timely and sobering.” – Kirkus Reviews Though she is only twenty-three, Zoya has witnessed and endured more tragedy and terror than most people experience in … Continue reading →