Comments on: Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joyce http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-57526 Joyce Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:57:08 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-57526 My interest in this book is that I am aware of a woman who is intending to leave for Afghanistan in a few weeks. Beyond me how she would be allowed considering the resent weeks situations. I've done lots of research and hope that you all are aware of the "original" person who was responsible for this school. check out this link and then be aware that there is a documentary that was filmed while Rodriguez was there. Reading her book really makes you think she was the only one and was making all the decisions. I certainly question how much of this is a memoir and how much is putting "stories" she heard in as her experience. I wonder if this movie on her experience is still in the works? And does anyone know what has happened to the husband..very unclear where he is and what their relationship is. http://thewip.net/contributors/2008/01/the_beauty_academy_of_kabul.html#comments My interest in this book is that I am aware of a woman who is intending to leave for Afghanistan in a few weeks. Beyond me how she would be allowed considering the resent weeks situations.
I’ve done lots of research and hope that you all are aware of the “original” person who was responsible for this school. check out this link and then be aware that there is a documentary that was filmed while Rodriguez was there. Reading her book really makes you think she was the only one and was making all the decisions. I certainly question how much of this is a memoir and how much is putting “stories” she heard in as her experience.
I wonder if this movie on her experience is still in the works? And does anyone know what has happened to the husband..very unclear where he is and what their relationship is.
http://thewip.net/contributors/2008/01/the_beauty_academy_of_kabul.html#comments

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-52588 Natasha Maw Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:58:01 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-52588 Tara - About Deborah's husband threatening to kidnap or kill her youngest son - no, it's not in the book. I mentioned that somebody at my book club brought that fact up after she read an online article about Deborah. I reference the link in my review above. Tara – About Deborah’s husband threatening to kidnap or kill her youngest son – no, it’s not in the book. I mentioned that somebody at my book club brought that fact up after she read an online article about Deborah. I reference the link in my review above.

]]> By: Tara http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-52586 Tara Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:07:41 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-52586 Wait - unless I'm missing something, Deborah's husband did NOT threaten to kidnap or kill her youngest son. She did leave because she and her son were in danger, but nothing I read indicated that her husband was involved in that. Another good book in this vein is "Three Cups of Tea." I also read "A Thousand Splendid Sons" and I felt the three helped me get a better picture of how life is in the Middle East, especially for women. Wait – unless I’m missing something, Deborah’s husband did NOT threaten to kidnap or kill her youngest son. She did leave because she and her son were in danger, but nothing I read indicated that her husband was involved in that. Another good book in this vein is “Three Cups of Tea.” I also read “A Thousand Splendid Sons” and I felt the three helped me get a better picture of how life is in the Middle East, especially for women.

]]> By: Drebe http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-47325 Drebe Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:25:37 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-47325 There is a must read book for the hairstylist coming out of school called "From the bowl to the chair" a must read for 9.95 There is a must read book for the hairstylist coming out of school called “From the bowl to the chair” a must read for 9.95

]]> By: B. Truscott http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-46165 B. Truscott Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:17:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-46165 I sat down and read this book in two days. This narrative is amazing and honest. Debbie is not heroic but she lives her life without letting fear stop her. She has done so much for all women just by standing up and living out loud. She shared her talents and energy with women who live in a country that subjugates and humiliates them. Let those sisters who feel that Debbie made some poor choices in the way that she lives her life need to show us how it should be done or stop throwing stones from behind the safety of life in the United States. I sat down and read this book in two days. This narrative is amazing and honest. Debbie is not heroic but she lives her life without letting fear stop her. She has done so much for all women just by standing up and living out loud. She shared her talents and energy with women who live in a country that subjugates and humiliates them. Let those sisters who feel that Debbie made some poor choices in the way that she lives her life need to show us how it should be done or stop throwing stones from behind the safety of life in the United States.

]]> By: S. Krishna http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-37639 S. Krishna Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:20:50 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-37639 I thought this book was interesting, but like you I was SHOCKED at the decisions she made! And thanks for the link to the article. I thought this book was interesting, but like you I was SHOCKED at the decisions she made! And thanks for the link to the article.

]]> By: Helga Marie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-37108 Helga Marie Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:29:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-37108 I heard about this book a few weeks ago, and now your talking about it... guess that means I should probably check it out, Amazon Wishlist here I come. I heard about this book a few weeks ago, and now your talking about it… guess that means I should probably check it out, Amazon Wishlist here I come.

]]> By: Toni http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-37060 Toni Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:01:41 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-37060 I think the book sounds crazy interesting. Thanks for the review. If I have a chance to get my hands on it.. I will surely review. Not sure how I can handle or accept one leaving their children.... I always want to be open to that but I am not quite there yet in understanding how this is or could be an option.. but I try to stay open. Reading is that channel for me to stay open and learn. I think the book sounds crazy interesting. Thanks for the review. If I have a chance to get my hands on it.. I will surely review. Not sure how I can handle or accept one leaving their children…. I always want to be open to that but I am not quite there yet in understanding how this is or could be an option.. but I try to stay open. Reading is that channel for me to stay open and learn.

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-37053 Jenn M. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:34:33 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-37053 While I admire her choice to go to Afgahistan on a humanitarian mission as well as her commitment to bettering the lives of the Afghan women, I have to question most of her other choices... Leaving 2 young children behind to go to Afghanistan? Marrying into and participating in the very oppression and lower social status of women? Marrying a warlord??? A warlord with a first wife already?? Being surprised when he gets his other wife pregnant? Only leaving the country because said gun-toting husband threatens to have your son kidnapped? I really have to question this womans sanity. That being said, I agree, I bet she has some great stories to tell. Just a question to those who have read the book, does she discuss any of the reasons for her choices in my questions above? I'm not totally put off of the book, I've actually heard decent things about this book. I'm just not sure I will be rushing off to read it. I love your reviews Natasha. So honest and to the point. While I admire her choice to go to Afgahistan on a humanitarian mission as well as her commitment to bettering the lives of the Afghan women, I have to question most of her other choices…

Leaving 2 young children behind to go to Afghanistan? Marrying into and participating in the very oppression and lower social status of women? Marrying a warlord??? A warlord with a first wife already?? Being surprised when he gets his other wife pregnant? Only leaving the country because said gun-toting husband threatens to have your son kidnapped?

I really have to question this womans sanity. That being said, I agree, I bet she has some great stories to tell. Just a question to those who have read the book, does she discuss any of the reasons for her choices in my questions above?

I’m not totally put off of the book, I’ve actually heard decent things about this book. I’m just not sure I will be rushing off to read it.

I love your reviews Natasha. So honest and to the point.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/17/kabul-beauty-school-by-deborah-rodriguez/#comment-37008 Elizabeth Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:14:41 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2956#comment-37008 I think I saw a documentary about this a couple of years ago - I remember thinking I couldn't believe THIS woman would go to Afghanistan. Interesting review! I think I saw a documentary about this a couple of years ago – I remember thinking I couldn’t believe THIS woman would go to Afghanistan. Interesting review!

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