{"product_id":"zarifa-9780349017020","title":"Zarifa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving and inspiring memoir by Afghanistan''s youngest female mayor and campaigner for human rights, as seen in Netflix''s \u003ci\u003eIn Her Hands \u003c\/i\u003edocumentary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Incredible'' \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''In this earnest and fiery memoir, an activist and politician from Afghanistan recounts how her country''s instability marked her life'' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZarifa Ghafari was two years old when the Taliban banned girls from schools. She was seven when the American airstrikes began. She was twenty-four when she became the youngest and one of the first female mayors in Maidan Shahr, Afghanistan. An extremist mob barred her from her office and assassins tried to kill her six times. Through it all, Zarifa promoted peace and tried to lift up women, despite constant fear for herself and her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with honesty, \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 *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401849184599,"sku":"9780349017020","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349017020.jpg?v=1730478684","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/zarifa-9780349017020","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}