The criticisms that I disagree with are those which seemed to attack the author as a person, such as "She's crazy, she's a bad example of an American, she's the kind of person I would run away from," etc. Yet she soon 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 an idea was born. Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. I am sure that this book frequently gets compared to "Reading Lolita in Tehran", which is written in very elegant English. The Kabul Beauty School (Deborah Rodriguez) Please note: Whenever a question arises while reading, take it down and later discuss it in your group or with your teacher. of Rodriguez essentially selling out her informants and the alleged betrayal. One of her sons does travel to Afghanistan for a while, but I got the impression that she physically abandoned her sons over her own selfish interests. She later opened a coffee shop in Kabul. With warmth and humor, Rodriguez details the lushness of a seemingly desolate region and reveals the magnificence behind the burqa. So, we're even. Warning: there is some sexual content in the first chapter as the author describes the traditional marriage consummation ceremony, but I felt (and I'm rather picky) that it was absolutely necessary for the book. Being honest about the school currently being closed shows us even more the plight of the Afghani women and maybe teaches us something about how careful we need to be to protect the recipients of our "help". Again, I'd be a kitten-murdering sadist if I gave this one star, so I'm going with two. Recibe nuestras novedades en libros en tu email. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Copyright © 2021 Casa del Libro. This mélange of stories boils down to: Terrorizing Men and Ter. The book, published by a major house, and the movie deal also deem her "successful." “The Kabul Beauty School” was more about other people’s lives. A divorced hairdresser from Michigan heads to Afghanistan after the Talibangovernment is overthrown and opens up a beauty school. I don't believe life for Afghani women has improved because of the Kabul Beauty School, and from what I understand, because of their portrayal in this book, some of the women are in more danger now.Reading Kabul Beauty School did not elicit the feelings I thought it might. There are many of us Westerners who want to help Afghan women, but our efforts don't always help them in the ways that we hope they will. Utilizamos cookies para personalizar contenido y anuncios, proporcionar funciones de redes sociales y analizar nuestro tráfico. When the Taliban was driven out of Afghanistan in 2001, it opened the war-torn country to outside humanitarian aid that was otherwise impossible under the regime's strict laws. According to an article on NPR, "the subjects of her book say Rodriguez and her newfound fame have put their lives in danger. Details . What happens if you talk about helping a woman fake her virginity on her wedding night, and the woman's husband finds out? Kabul Beauty School book. 20 New Books on Women’s History. Valoraciones y comentarios . Refresh and try again. Like so many people who end up in the "development" world, she simply saw a need and set out to contribute what she could to improve people's lives. When I first picked it up, I thought, "huh? Wow! I will never be the same. I think every woman in the world should read this book. Kabul Beauty School transcends the feel-good genre largely because of the author's superior storytelling gifts and wicked sense of humor (New York Times) Bighearted and entertaining, Kabul Beauty School has a conversational style, but Rodriguez never shies away from the misery and oppression she encounters in the poor, rigidly patriarchal country (Entertainment Weekly) I listened to this book on CD and was loving it up to a point then became worried about her informants. What the women there go through is amazing! Rodriguez counters by saying the women misunderstood what she promised them.In spite of this rather negative review, I do think Kabul Beauty School is an excellent choice for book clubs as it will no doubt, provoke a very interesting and thoughtful discussion about the lives of women living in Afghanistan, and whether or not the outside world should or shouldn't have something to say or do about this culture and the emancipation of women there. It seemed to be delightfully honest. It was a fascinating read from the American perspective. I read this book in my continuing "read more nonfiction" quest. Comprar libro completo al MEJOR PRECIO nuevo o segunda mano en Casa del Libro México What I loved most was reading about how the author, a fairly average but passionate individual helped so many abused Afghan women. Find the perfect Kabul Beauty School Kabul stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Similar to Reading Lolita in Theran, it gives you insight into the complexity of a small country within the Middle East, particularyly in the town of Kabul, Afghanastan. Great book! KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL del autor DEBORAH RODRIGUEZ (ISBN 9780812976731). There is one heartbreaking and shocking story after the next, and too many "characters" to wrap one's mind around. So what? The author is at best obnoxious. Overall, a well-balanced tale of compassion and humanity. Todos los derechos reservados. I was horrifed to read of the way they are treated and disvalued. Afghan women are subjected to so much oppression and submission it is mind boggling there isn't some kind of uprising against the culture. Rodriguez used the craft she knew best, hairdressing and beauty, and through much trial and tribulation, created a means to liberate many Afghan women from the ties that bound them. Kabul Beauty School transcends the feel-good genre largely because of the author's superior storytelling gifts and wicked sense of humor, New York Times Bighearted and entertaining, Kabul Beauty School has a conversational style, but Rodriguez never shies away from the misery and oppression she encounters in the poor, rigidly patriarchal country, Entertainment Weekly There's obviously still a long way to go. Don't those poor people need water and electricity more than a mani/pedi?" Si quieres cambiar a tu moneda pulsa en "Cambiar país", en caso contrario, cierra esta capa. It was nice to have a book like this written by a bright blue-collar person instead of the educated graduate degree person. She didn't always make the best choices, but she probably made the best choices she knew how to at the time. At first, she feels she doesn't have much to offer as she's grouped together with mostly medical personnel. but I was so impressed by how hard she was working to ensure a future for the Afghan women. Embarrassing and endangering her closest friend (and translator) in the process, the friend tells her outright that she will "never go to the market with her again." Yet sh. THE KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL del autor DEBORAH RODRIGUEZ (ISBN 9780340935248). Sphere. Información sobre el autor no disponible. As a mother, I don't know how she was able to leave her children for this journey. I would have loved to read a short article about the Kabul Beauty School and I'm abstractly interested in the project, but the writing made me want to rip out my own fingernails with hedge clippers. And so did my interest. Their bravery and determination to survive hardship and abuse in one of the cruelest of cultures is inspiring. This is the third book I've read in three days and all three were on different views of humanity and improving lives and none were even slightly alike but all were 5-star books. A must read! When someone from one culture goes into another trying to help, probably half of the time the "help" is misguided and /or ineffective. Surrounded by men and women whose skills–as doctors, nurses, and therapists–seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother of two from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. She's just an ordinary woman trying to do something to help make a difference in the lives of a handful of oppressed women. Based on the book by Deborah Rodriguez and Kristin Ohlson. The culture is changing so much more slowly than their dreams are. April 10th 2007 Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. In 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering aid after the fall of the Taliban. A failure. Throughout the book, she weaves her own story among the stories of her students and clients, enabling us to see how much a hairdresser from Michigan and a housewife in Afghanistan have in common, as well as the huge gulf that divides the two. As for the school and the cause? PUBLISHERS WEEKLY DEC 18, 2006. It was a fascinating read from the American perspective. I am only speaking as an American woman, where my rights and freedoms are truly protected - yet somewhat undervalued. It's easy to read and provides an interesting and informative portrayal of life for the women of Afghanistan. Más títulos de DEBORAH RODRIGUEZ. Kabul Beauty School, eBook de . But she then decides to single-handedly open a beauty school and to fund it entirely on donations from beauty product companies and other charitable organizations. When you are living in constant stress, from language barriers, culture differences, no familiar faces, no friends, no American luxuries such as hot water and reliable electricity, EVERYTHING being done in a different way, and most especially constant, daily exposure to tragedy, hardship, poverty, and injustice, most of which you can do nothing to alleviate, your stress level is just under maximum nearly all the time. Some of the points had validity, but I guess as an American living in a foreign country I have more sympathy for the author than a lot of people who wrote reviews seem to have. My problem is that the author even tells them. 1. Deborah Rodriguez often comes across as victim of circumstance. I have mixed feelings about this book. Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. I have mixed feelings about this book. Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson, April 19, 2007, Blackstone Audio Inc. edition, Audio Cassette in English - Unabridged edition L. While the quality of the writing isn't exceptional, this memoir offered an excellent look into the lives of Afghan women, Kabul culture, the ex-pat community and Afghan beauty concepts. Whereas this book was far more personal and I had to dig deeper. Encuentra fotos de stock perfectas e imágenes editoriales de noticias sobre Kabul Beauty School en Getty Images. The book Kabul Beauty School has given millions of readers a window on the lives of women in Afghanistan. In the book “Kabul Beauty School” Deborah Rodriguez shares her life experiences in Afghanistan after the Taliban was chased out. I initially thought it might be about Kabul beauty tips/techniques, and yes part of it was at very start, but it is so much more than that. The one thing I will agree with is that it is not extremely eloquent English. NPR has a great recap. I saw this book and thought immediately of Reading Lolita in Tehran, which I wanted to buy but didn't see during this trip to the bookstore. Deborah Rodriguez has been as a hairdresser since 1979, except for one brief stint when she worked as a corrections officer in her hometown of Holland, Michigan. She spent five years teaching at and later directing the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan. If anyone thinks that Afghanistan, and in particular Kabul, is safer since the ousting of the Taliban after 9/11, think again. Surrounded by men and women whose skills–as doctors, nurses, and therapists–seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother of two from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Kabul beauty school, libro o eBook de Deborah Rodríguez. Yet she soon 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. There were no altruistic answers. But the intentions and the attempts can still have a nobility and grace in them even in the face of failure. Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil (English Edition) eBook: Rodriguez, Deborah, Ohlson, Kristin: Amazon.com.mx: Tienda Kindle It's easy to read and provides an interesting and informative portrayal of life for the women of Afghanistan. I understand why she did, I just can't place myself in her shoes and do the same. Rodriguez's story of starting the beauty school and training these women is interesting, but the stories she shares of the Afghan women's lives are fascinating. Similar to Reading Lolita in Theran, it gives you insight into the complexity of a small country within the Middle East, particularyly in the town of Kabul, Afghanastan. We so often think of ourselves as more socially advanced than Middle Eastern nations. Kabul Beauty School was scheduled for a movie adaptation, but the project has since fallen through. And I cried, too, when I was telling my boyfriend about the book, both because of the hardship of the women in Afghanistan and also because of the beauty and love in what the author and all the other people involved were trying to do. It is a scary place to live, whether foreigner or native. Once she realized that her skills as a beautician could be utilized in Afghanistan her idea for Kabul Beauty School was born. She currently directs the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan. RODRIGUEZ, Deborah Great Britain. What a wake up call. Editorial: Random house. This mélange of stories boils down to: Terrorizing Men and Terrorized Women. Rodriguez helped run the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy in Afghanistan, empowering local women and equipping them with … I read this when it was published 14 years ago. Deborah Rodriguez is a hairdresser, a motivational speaker, and the author of the bestselling memoir Kabul Beauty School. Soon after arriving, she became involved in the set up of a beauty school training program to certify Afghan women to work in and set up their own beauty parlors to give them a chance at financial independence. Absolutely not. Deborah Rodriguez travels from her home in Holland, Michigan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. Haz tu selección entre imágenes premium sobre Kabul Beauty School de la … This book was much more than I thought it would be. Really, it's my own fault--this book is supposed to be accessible because the writing style is conversational and feels like you're just chatting with your hairdresser, and I should have remembered before taking this on a 30-hour plane trip that I hate being chatted with when I get my hair cut and deliberately seek out no-chatting salons. About Kabul Beauty School. It was interesting to see and understand the lives of women in Afganistan. She is not, like the book jacket indicates, living in Afghanistan and still running the school. They say they've seen none of the money or help to get them out of Afghanistan that Rodriguez promised them in exchange for having their stories appear in the book." No hay comentarios, sé el primero en comentar. Los mejores precios en libros y eBooks. I really enjoyed this book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. I think it was brave and honest of the author to include things that make her look a little crazy. Lee "Kabul Beauty School An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil" por Deborah Rodriguez disponible en Rakuten Kobo. Welcome back. A divorced hairdresser from Michigan heads to Afghanistan after the Talibangovernment is overthrown and opens up a beauty school. Happy Women's History Month! Thus the idea for the Kabul Beauty School was born. This book was... conceptually interesting, but poorly written. Proper review coming up... sometime. What the women there go through is amazing! It seemed to me like there was a lot of judgment towards the author and negativity about the book. 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