Comments on: Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez

By: Laura H

Laura H — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:07:24 +0000

I just finished this book an liked it a lot. I am becoming fascinated with the Muslims culture and religion.

By: mee

mee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:32:21 +0000

I think that’s exactly the problem with the book. I couldn’t believe a lot of things she’s telling us. And if I don’t believe a memoir, it’s just pointless. I stopped reading after a couple of chapters because of that reason. I just didn’t believe her.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:44:32 +0000

I loved this book! IT gave me more of an understanding of afgan women. I’m a stylist and would have loved the chance to go help teach, although I can understand her frustrations she went through with color concepts.(kinda hard to teach the same thing and no one gets it) I admire those women who stuck with it! I would like to know more about her relationship with her husband and I thought that she made it clear to me as a reader that she was not the only one responsible for the school. very good read!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:57:08 +0000

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

Natasha Maw — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:58:01 +0000

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

Tara — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:07:41 +0000

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

Drebe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:25:37 +0000

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

B. Truscott — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:17:52 +0000

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

S. Krishna — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:20:50 +0000

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

Helga Marie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:29:49 +0000

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.