Description
Uncovers the hidden true story of the age-old tradition of 'Bacha Posh' - girls masquerading as boys - in a society that does not value females.
About the Author
Jenny Nordberg is a writer and producer of long-form television who lives in New York City. She currently is the U.S. and Foreign Affairs Columnist for Swedish national newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, and has written for The New York Times. As a producer, she has reported on a wide range of domestic and international topics - from Iraqi refugees and Pakistan's nuclear proliferation, to global economics and effects of the financial crisis throughout Eastern Europe. She holds a B.A. in Law and Journalism from Stockholm University, and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Reviews
Nordberg's subtle, sympathetic reportage makes this one of the most convincing portraits of Afghan culture in print Publishers Weekly Five years of research, and an almost novelistic approach to her findings, has produced a book full of fresh stories -- Razia Iqbal Independent Nordberg's hopeful yet heart-breaking account offers a dazzling picture of Afghan life ... She is refreshingly non-judgmental ... Thanks to this book, a little more light has been shone on a country and society so often misunderstood Independent on Sunday Partly a reflection on the politics of sex and gender ... but it is also a tale of discovery Sunday Telegraph a fascinating study The Glasgow Herald This fascinating study sheds new light on what it's like to be female in the country declared the worst in the world to be a woman ... This powerful account of powerlessness resonates with the most silenced voices in society Observer
Book Information
ISBN 9781844087754
Author Jenny Nordberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Virago Press Ltd
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 620g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 128mm * 24mm