The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe Audiobook

" A beautiful and inspiring story inside the lives of women in Taliban run Afghanistan. I was moved to tears by the eternal optimism despite the daily threat to their lives just to survive. "

" This is a story of a young girl in Afghanistan who created a thriving dressmaking business to support her five younger sisters when the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul and her parents and brothers were forced to flee. It is a true story and is written by a former journalist who writes about the women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Rwanda. It gives an insight to the lives of these women not usually told. I highly recommend it. "

" First 60 pages or so FAR too slow for my liking! It's taken me far too long to get into this one... A bit too predictable & dull. Kite Runner was a far better read and depicted the characters and country much better. Could go on, but my rating said it all... "

" A wonderful testimony to the determination, perseverance, and humanity of Afghan women in the toughest years of Taliban rule. A tribute to the human will to thrive, not just survive, in the face of adversity and hardship. The story of Kamala Sadiqi and her Family provides hope that Afghanistan is not lost as long as there are Afghan men and women willing to pursue the education of women, to fight the ignorance and backwardness of the Taliban's interpretation of Islam, all the while maintaining their own faith in their religion and in themselves. "

" Refreshing to hear a story of local people making a difference rather than a foreigner coming in to bring about change. "

" It was ok. Yes it was a fascinating story of a woman starting a business in the face of the Taliban in order for her family to survive. But I thought something was missing... I just breezed through the last third of the book, anxious to finish it and start something else. "

" This book illustrates what everyday life was like under Taliban rule. It shows how necessity and persistence will transform people to be true leaders. An very inspiring story. "

" Strong start...weak finish...somewhat disappointed... "

" Non-fiction that reads like a novel. It was easy to read and I learned a lot, but I don't feel like it was wll written. "

" Very interesting story, but not terribly great writing. Worth reading though. "

" Excellent bookK! Clearly shows what was happening in Afghanistan under the Taliban. These women are an inspiration. "

" This book was an easy interesting read and provided a good insight to life in Afghanistan. Although while I read it I couldn't help but wonder how much of the story was distorted through the Western filter of the woman who wrote it. "

" Remarkable story of the strength of an Afghan woman during the takeover by the Taliban. . "

" Lemmon's description of a woman's life under the Talibal was gripping and compelling. The main character was creative and eager to find a way to help her family. But I did not think the book was particularly well written. "

" Left me with so much respect for the women and men trying to live in a world that has been left behind. "

" REMARKABLE. TRUE STORY. Amazing example---of HOPE, faith, optimism and the power of education and family...all about someone I'd now LOVE to meet!--plus I starve for stories from corners of the earth I'm so unfamiliar w/--which is almost anywhere(Afghanistan in this case). "

" The author did not reach my soul. I understand the desperation because there was no safety and no freedom. However, what need can there possibly be for hand beaded, bright green dresses in a destroyed city where women struggle to feed their children? "

" Very quick read. Gave me incite into the lives of women living under Taliban rule. "

" Very interesting read on how a family of girls coped in Afghanistan under the Taliban. "

" The writing is forced in some parts of this book, but the account of Kamila, and Afghani woman who keeps her family fed and starts a business during Taliban rule, is inspiring. "

" Well intentioned, worthy subject, but ultimately boring writing. I skipped through to the end, wishing I liked it more than I did. "

" The subject is truly an inspirational figure, but the story telling left a bit to be desired. Very plain and condensed writing, however, I do realize the author was trying to cover 10 years worth of story in one book. Still a good read for a bit of hope and perspective about live in the Middle East. "

" Good story and easy read...started & finished on a flight. Positive story from Afghanistan. "

" So far this is terrific--somewhat reminiscent of Reading Lolita in Tehran. "

" Amazing what the Taliban did! "

" The courage and energy of these women are amazing. "

" A MUST READ BOOK. The story of Kamila Sidiq is incredible and inspiring. "

" I was disappointed in this book. It felt incomplete, rushed. It was not an in-depth study of the situation, at all. "

" Well written and a wonderful historical piece on life in Afghanistan. It's an important topic for us, in our sheltered lives, to understand better. What an amazing women Kamila is! "

" An inspiring story about amazing women. I loved it! "

" Quite an amazing and inspiring story of courage,but I didn't like the writing so much ... not thatI could do half as well ... but it seemed to "folksy"to me. The woman and women profiled are amazingand I have great respect and admiration for them. "