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Recent Reviews:
The Underground
Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan by Jenny
Nordberg (received through NetGalley)
4 stars
Journalist, Jenny Nordberg, uncovered a strange fact
during her time in Afghanistan. There
are families in which when no sons are born decide that one of their daughters
will grow up as a boy. The practice,
known as bacha posh, is little
discussed but widely known throughout Afghanistan where having a son of any
sort is much preferred and revered to daughters. The book follows several women who have once
been boys and some that are currently living as boys and their lives during and
after their time of bacha posh. These girls are given a chance to live an
unencumbered life that many girls in Afghanistan do not get to experience…until
one day it is taken away and they are forced into closed off houses and
arranged marriages. This provides new
angles into Afghanistan’s culture by someone who is clearly familiar with the
region. It is fascinating yet
heartbreaking information and the book doesn’t provide much of an optimistic
future for the country once the international troops withdraw. I think that anyone looking for an intimate
look at women’s struggles in Afghanistan would find this book absorbing. I received this book from NetGalley in
exchange for an honest review.
Boomerang by
Noelle August
3.5 stars
This is a light and amusing read that I finished in one night. About two young adults entering the workforce as interns and competitors at the same online dating company. The characters are extremely likable and the dialogue is witty. There is an attempt to add emotional depth to the storyline but it doesn’t amount to much. This is mostly just an easy, enjoyable read that is perfect for a lazy evening of reading.
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