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| ISBN 13 | 9781846041495 |
| ISBN 10 | 184604149X |
| Author | Malalai Joya |
| Book Format | - Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Editorial Review | "The youngest and most famous of all the women in the Afghan parliament...a powerful symbol of change" Guardian "A courageous female MP" The Times "[Has] spoken her mind as few Afghan women dare to do" New York Times "Unwavering in her mission to bring true democracy to her country...Women have been known to walk for miles just to touch her. For them, she is their only real hope for a better future" Telegraph "An important book...Joya's pain and bravery are genuine and can be felt on almost every page" Christina Lamb, Sunday Times |
| About the Author | Malalai Joya was 4 days old when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Following a childhood spent in refugee camps in Iran and Pakistan she returned to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in the late 90s and worked for underground organisations promoting the cause of women. In 2005 she was elected to the new parliament, making international headlines when she delivered her historic speech (see above). Since then, she has survived 4 assassination attempts and continued to press the cause of those who elected her. She received the International Human Rights in Film Award at Berlin in 2007, and was awarded the Anna Politkovskaya Award in 2008. Visit her website: malalaijoya |
| Publication Date | 16/07/2009 |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
