I got this book from the library and I was skeptical because my library has mostly let's save the poor little Muslim women books. This book is like this but there is a twist because the author is also saving herself. I wanted to hate this book but it was very interesting and she did show a lot of compassion and understanding. I'm amazed by some of the things she does considering she's Christian. I don't want to give away the story but this is a very interesting book, in a way its like Butterfly Mosque.
She has a second book too. Check out the interview here where she talks about both books.
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I actually read this book a few months before my interest in Islam and really enjoyed it. I wanted very much to enjoy The Butterfly Mosque but felt her writing was very naive and very egocentric, not to mention boring! The author of Kabul Beauty School was hilarious! I loved her fiery personality and it shown through in her description of the way she handled things in her situation.
ReplyDeleteAsalaamu Alaikum Um Dayo
ReplyDeleteI checked out your blog and saw that you are also in Egypt like the author of Butterfly mosque. Perhaps you could write a more exciting book? I checked my review and saw that I didn't find it boring. http://oldmuslimwomanintheshoe.blogspot.com/2010/09/butterfly-mosque-last-day.html
For sure the author of Kabul Beauty School has a totally different personality and being Muslim always tempers that too. Will you be reading her next book?
Ha ha! I would love to write a more exciting book about living in Egypt. Mine would be....sad. For now anyway...And no, I don't know why I would read her next book. I don't really go for fiction as much as I used to.
ReplyDeleteI think she switched to fiction to cover up people's identity. I think she got people into trouble the first time.
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