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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. I was astounded and impressed by the story of this women who was dressed as a boy during childhood and then, despite lack of education, went on to become a political figure, refuse to take up life as an oppressed Afghan women, and did what she could within her restrictive culture, to help others. The book is not, per se, well written: sometimes the meaning is literally lost in translation, and the author did not have the privilege of literacy, but I thought it an eye-opening and worthy read. In Afghanistan there is a widespread practice of young girls dressing as boys to take up the role of son and protect family honour. Once puberty sets in and the female traits become too visible these so-called bacha posh children are forced to switch back to clothing and behaving like any other girl. Gone are the relative freedom, the possibility to go out shopping on your own and eventually getting education. Ukmina Manoori was such a bacha posh, but refused to obey Islam law on this point, and even stood up against her father when he repeatedly beat her mother. In I Am a Bacha Posh : My Life as a Woman Living as a Man in Afghanistan, Ukima recounts her youth, adolescence and adult life. As rare Afghanistan woman she continued to enjoy the freedom of a boy, fought with the mujaheddin against the Soviets, managed to even keep her position during the Taliban regime. She never was married or engaged with another boy or girl. Ukmina was counted in the (small) circle of bravest women of Afghanistan, went to Mecca for her Hajj and even became a politician for her province, met Hillary Clinton and devoted herself to learn to read and write as well. A stunning memoir of a peculiar practice, the price of freedom against the background of Afghanistan's recent history. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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A 2015 Amelia Bloomer List Selection "You will be a son, my daughter." With these stunning words Ukmina learned that she was to spend her childhood as a boy. In Afghanistan there is a widespread practice of girls dressing as boys to play the role of a son. These children are called bacha posh: literally "girls dressed as boys." This practice offers families the freedom to allow their child to shop and work--and in some cases, it saves them from the disgrace of not having a male heir. But in adolescence, religion restores the natural law. The girls must marry, give birth, and give up their freedom. Ukmina decided to confront social and family pressure and keep her menswear. This brave choice paved the way for an extraordinary destiny: she wages war against the Soviets, assists the mujaheddin and ultimately commands the respect of all whom she encounters. She eventually becomes one of the elected council members of her province. But freedom always has a price. For "Ukmina warrior" that price was her life as a woman. This is a stunning and brave memoir about a little known practice that will challenge your perceptions about gender and the courage it takes to live your life to the fullest. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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During the civil wars after Russia was ousted, she had to go into hiding when the Taliban seized control—a woman exercising any sort of freedom considered the worst of sins. I tried to learn what she’s doing now with the Taliban back in control but couldn’t find anything. I assume she is back in hiding. ( )