Description
In Afghanistan, some families without sons transform their daughters into “bacha posh”—children who live publicly as boys, with freedoms and opportunities otherwise denied to girls. Through intimate reporting and vivid personal stories, this work follows several of these children and the families who navigate tradition, social pressure, and the demands of survival. It offers a compelling examination of gender, identity, family, and the complex ways women and girls challenge restrictive cultural norms. Both deeply human and investigative in style, the book reveals a hidden facet of Afghan society while giving voice to lives rarely seen beyond the headlines.
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Published Jan 1, 2014
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Published Jan 1, 2014
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Published Jan 1, 2014
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First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.