The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe
Description
When the Taliban seizes control of Kabul, women are forced from schools, workplaces, and public life, while war and economic collapse threaten the survival of ordinary families. Determined to support her siblings, Kamila Sidiqi turns the sewing skills she learned at home into a small dressmaking enterprise—an act of courage and ingenuity under extraordinary restrictions. As the business grows, it offers work, dignity, and hope to women throughout her neighborhood, revealing the power of entrepreneurship and community in the face of oppression. Based on true events, this inspiring narrative explores resilience, family loyalty, women’s leadership, and the human cost of conflict.
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paperback
Harper
Published Jan 1, 2011
306 pages
ISBN: 9780061732379
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.