Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes behind the Veil Audiobook

" Of all of the books I have read about Afghanistan, this one is the best. This book is the true story of a woman who goes to Afghanistan to do service work and sets up a beauty school for Afghan women. I can't help but wonder how this book has affected these women and if there has been any repercussions for them. I highly recommend reading it. "

" I thought it was a good story. Hard to believe that all of these things happened. Guess I'm a sceptic. From Debbie's description of the men that she had contact with in Afghanistan, they seem to be double-minded. Dealing drugs, drunkenness, sexual harrassing other women not to mention how they treated their wives! I remember when there was news about helping women in Afghanistan. I support that but it saddened me to read how some of these women treated each other. They abuse each other too! "

" Extremely brave beautician travels with beauty supplies to Afghanistan to teach the women there how to run salons. In that culture, the beauty salon is one place where the women can have privacy and be themselvse. "

" A really great nonfiction book based on the story of an American who went to Afghanistan to help out. She found out her beautician skills were in high demand, then started a beauty school to train Afgahn beauticians to Western ways, finding that she was really making a difference in women's lives. Eventually, she married an Afghan and stayed there. "

" Although I like the story, I didn't like the author or her thoughts on Afghan women and families. Let's be real, a beauty school will not save these women. I would have liked to hear more about the culture. "

" Wow, what an eye opener. The sacrifices made in this book are amazing. I guess I like books about strong pioneering women. "

" Deborah Rodriguez is crazy, snd there has been some criticism of her and the book. But I found it fascinating to learn about the lives of the Afghan women who came to the salon. They are the stars of the story. "

" I listened to this book on Audible.com. I didn't expect to like it but it was quite good. It introduces the reader to yet another aspect of the Afghan Culture from an American Hairdresser's perspective. Interestingly enough, it was not depressing. It was authentic and real. "

" This was along the lines of Three Cups of Tea only this time, the American is headed to Afghanistan to open a beauty school to give women the tools and opportunity for a better life. I like it better than Three Cups of Tea and it gave me a new insight to the women there and their experiences. "

" I think I was expecting more-- less about how she felt about the experience and more about the life of someone from that area-- Which one would get from the title, it's about the american woman, not about the women behind the veil... Shoulda known better.. "

" This book was a great insight into the Afghani culture. I enjoyed the personal relationships the author had with the people with whom she came in touch. I have some reservations in regards to some of the discussions of sex in the book, and occasional language, but other than that the book was great. "

" I really enjoyed this. I understand some of the difficulties with cross cultural marriages. I've had one for 48 years. This is one amazing woman! "

" I learned a lot about Afghanistan- the place and culture. I love reading about people who dare to challenge stereotypes- theirs or others'. I'm still a little unsure how I feel about her marriage- it was kind of an odd thing from start to finish. Great, book, though! "

" Very interesting and true book. "

" This is a real eye-opener about the reality of the plight of women in Afghanistan. "

" Like many memoirs these days there is controversy surrounding this book. A memoir billed as true should be so, but memories are slippery things. Regardless, I enjoyed reading it; I tend not to believe everything I read... "

" This book really makes me feel grateful to be a woman in the United States with all our rights. "

" A fascinating look into a very different world. My own question mark whether the existence of this book caused difficulties for women it described. "

" A compelling story, told in a very accessible way. Many courageous women who overcome unbelievable hardships. "

" I really didn't like this book. I found the author irresponsible and self-indulgent. NPR reported that some of the subjects in the book were put in danger because of events the author related. "

" Hard to believe this is a true story...very interesting read. "

" Another story of women living in Kabul under Taliban rule. A volunteer beautician opens a school to train Afghanistan beauticians to be able to grow their businesses to support their families working from their homes. "

" An interesting and informative book. Easy to read and really a compilation of incidents that happened to here during her work in Afghanistan. Particularly interesting considering the recent demise of Osama Bin Laden. Wishing there was more and an update on everyone in the book. "

" This book is not as informational as A Thousand Splendid Suns, but it is a more happy story. It is so sad how Afghanistan allows women to be treated. I am grateful to be born in the United States of America! "

" Not particularly well written and story not as compelling as should/could have been. "

" Very good book into the world of Muslim woman. I really liked the girls spunk. "