{"product_id":"zarifa-9780349017006","title":"Zarifa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003ci\u003eZarifa \u003c\/i\u003ewill break your heart'' Christina Lamb, author of \u003ci\u003eOur Bodies, Their Battlefields and I Am Malala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZarifa Ghafari was two years old when the Taliban banned girls from schools, and she began her education in secret. She was seven when American airstrikes began. She was twenty-four when she became the youngest and one of the first female mayors of Maidan Wardak, Kabul. An extremist mob barred her from her office; her male staff walked out in protest; assassins tried to kill her six times. Through it all, Zarifa stood her ground. She ended corruption in the province, promoted peace, and tried to lift up women, despite constant fear for herself and her family.  When the Taliban took Kabul in 2021, Ghafari had to flee. But even that couldn''t stop her. Six months later, she returned, to continue her work empowering women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZarifa is\u003c\/i\u003e an astonishing memoir that offers an unparalleled perspective of the last two decades in Afghanistan from a citizen, daughter, woman and mayor.  Written with honesty, pain, and ultimately, hope, Zarifa describes the work she did, the women she still tries to help as they live under Taliban rule, and her vision for how grassroots activism can change their lives and the lives of women everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone wanting to know the grim reality of being a woman in Afghanistan and trying to make a difference, \u003cb\u003ecould not find a more illuminating book\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eZarifa\u003c\/i\u003e will break your heart. * Christina Lamb, author of Our Bodies, Their Battlefields *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredible\u003c\/b\u003e -- Francesca Brown * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eearnest and fiery \u003c\/b\u003ememoir, an activist and politician from Afghanistan recounts how her country's instability marked her life * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank and impassioned\u003c\/b\u003e, Ghafari's narrative \u003cb\u003espotlights the power of activism\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ea remarkable story of perseverance and resilience\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eandid, poignant and powerful \u003c\/b\u003e... This \u003cb\u003egripping \u003c\/b\u003ebook can be read at one go and \u003cb\u003esurely is a must buy\u003c\/b\u003e * Telegraph (India) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a simply written and inspiring work that zips along with the pace of an adventure story\u003c\/b\u003e. You can only be left in awestruck admiration at everything Zarifa has already achieved in her short life. Despite the current situation, \u003cb\u003eyou at least feel some hope that Afghanistan's trajectory will have been nudged towards a better tomorrow by her unceasing vision for a just and corruption-free homeland\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Olivia Edward * Geographical Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[Ghafari] tells her inspiring life story with sincerity and passion, providing a nuanced and, at times, horrifying glimpse into Afghanistan's devastating history ... A \u003cb\u003esearingly honest, profoundly courageous memoir \u003c\/b\u003eof one fearless woman's fight for her homeland * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eZarifa's words, like her life, are \u003cb\u003ean act of courage, weaving heartache with hope.\u003c\/b\u003e They illuminate all the things we take for granted, especially the ordinary moments, the daily freedoms and most intimate of relationships. They illuminate the threads that connect our rights, freedoms, and happiness into an interconnected whole. * Shubhangi Swarup, Tata Prize winning author of Latitudes of Longing *\u003cbr\u003eZarifa Ghafari's story is one of strength in the face of adversity. She perfectly captures the tragic reversal of fortune over the past year in Afghanistan as the Taliban have once again risen to power. \u003cb\u003eEveryone should read this\u003c\/b\u003e inspirational and heart-wrenching account of life in Afghanistan for women. * Layla Moran, MP *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733643538775,"sku":"9780349017006","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349017006.jpg?v=1720000992","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/zarifa-9780349017006","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}