Community Reviews
Just finished this one and really liked it! Solid 4 stars! The book is written in alternating chapters with two main characters . Rahima is a modern day girl living in war torn Afghanistan with her parents and four sisters. Her father is a war lord underling with a serious opium habit. Since there are no sons, a disgrace to the family, Rahima at age 8 is chosen to become a 'bachem posh' or boy impersonator. She gets to go to school and shop in the market, hang out with the guys and have no household chores. Her aunt Shaima visits often and tells the girls the story of their great great grandma, Shekiba who lived in the early 1900s. This tale is in the alternating chapters. Shekiba had a tragic life
that began when she was permanently scarred when a hot pot of oil splashed onto one side of her face, permanently disfiguring her. The lives of these two women were fascinating. The family dynamics and the abuse that women endure in this culture are startling. Their strengths were a testament to the ability of women to rise above their circumstances.
that began when she was permanently scarred when a hot pot of oil splashed onto one side of her face, permanently disfiguring her. The lives of these two women were fascinating. The family dynamics and the abuse that women endure in this culture are startling. Their strengths were a testament to the ability of women to rise above their circumstances.
