Underground Girls of Kabul (Nordberg) - Book Reviews

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(Starred review.) Nordberg’s subtle, sympathetic reportage makes this one of the most convincing portraits of Afghan culture in print; through a small breach in the wall of gender apartheid, she reveals the harsh ironies of a system that so devalues women that it forces them to become men.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) A stunning book… Nordberg has done  some staggering work in this unique, important, and compelling chronicle. Book clubs will be riveted, and will talk for hours.
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A journalist’s fascinating study of the Afghan subculture of young girls raised to be boys.... As affecting as the stories of these women are, Nordberg’s conclusion—that women’s rights are essential to "building peaceful civilizations"—is the most powerful message of this compelling book. An intelligent and timely exploration into contemporary Afghanistan.
Kirkus Reviews