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Kabul Beauty School
An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
by Kristin Ohlson ; Deborah Rodriguez
ISBN: 1400065593
ISBN-13: 9781400065592
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In this appealing oddball memoir, Deborah Rodriguez, an impetuous Michigan hair-dresser, flees her miserable marriage, relocates to Kabul, and opens a beauty academy. The culture clash is both inevitable and hilarious, as women used to ultraconservative Taliban rule are suddenly exposed to thong underwear and the make-over. Afghanistan is obviously not all sunny salon fun, and Rodriguez also writes with passion about the oppressive conditions under which many women suffer. Overall, though, KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL is a quixotic cosmetic delight.
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"[Deborah Rodriguez's] bighearted and entertaining memoir...has a gossipy, conversational style...[and] the results are delightful...but Rodriguez never shies away from the misery and oppression she encounters...." -- Jennifer Reese
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2007
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 275
Synopses
Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian aid group. Surrounded by people whose skills--as doctors, nurses, and therapists--seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners desperate for a good haircut and by Afghan women, who have a long and proud tradition of running their own beauty salons. Thus the idea for the Kabul Beauty School was born. Within that small haven, the line between teacher and student quickly blurred as these vibrant women shared with Rodriguez their stories and their hearts, ultimately giving her the strength to leave her own unhealthy marriage and allow herself to love again, Afghan style.--From publisher description.
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Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
Rodriguez, Deborah; Ohlson, Kristin
Random House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book has light edgewear, 10 words inked on last page; DJ has very slightest of shelfwear; DJ in protective Brodart cover ; 275 pages . ( more information) Offered by Books of Paradise (United States)
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Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson
[ Edition: reprint ]. Excellent Condition. Publisher: Random House Pub Date: 4/10/2007 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 275 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil (Qty: 5)
Deborah Rodriguez; Kristin Ohlson
Random House, 2007-04-10. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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Kabul Beauty School : An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil (Signed 1st Ed/1st Printing)
Rodriguez, Deborah; Ohlson, Kristin
US: Random House, 2007 Signed First Edition/ First Printing. MINT!!! Unread Copy. Book is As New in As New DJ. The book is in excellent condition. The dust jacket is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. The book is square and the bindings are tight. There are no previous ownership writings. The boards are clean and the corners sharp. The pages are clean. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A beautiful copy protected with Brodart cover. . Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by EG Books (United States)
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Kabul Beauty School
Deborah Rodriguez with Kristin Ohlson
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 2007 pp.275 The personal account of the author and her experiences in Afghanistan. clean tight copy. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Travelwell Resource Center (Canada)
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