Escaping gender oppression and political strife, Saima immigrates to the US as a teen. Saima later ventures back to Afghanistan as an interpreter and offers a fascinating perspective on Afghan customs including a provocative analysis of gender issues.

• Nonfiction, Memoir
• Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
• ISBN: 9780307884947

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Publishing company: Crown Publishers; Date published: 2012