Read it - and be happy for the chances life has given you.'-Andrea Busfield, author of Born under a Million Shadows, Praise for Fawzia Koofi'One of the country's most outspoken democracy activists. A sometimes brutal and shocking read, The Favored Daughter is never anything less than inspiring.

With moving letters to her daughters opening each chapter, Koofi delivers an important message.' KIRKUS Reviews 'A gripping account of survival against the odds. Koofi describes unflinchingly the wreckage she witnessed at the hands of Afghans of all ideologies and clans.' - The Globe and Mail 'An affecting inside look at the making of an Afghan woman leader, in spite of the repression by traditional Islamic society and the Taliban. See for yourself., The Favored Daughter yiels important background about a part of the world that we should not forget or dismiss., 'Gripping.' 'Koofi's personal story is engaging and immersiveâ€¦ deftly writes about changes in cultural customs and norms and how they affected women, with nuance that is sometimes absent from commentary surrounding Afghan women's livesâ€¦an inspiring and courageous story.'-Muslimah Media Watch ' The Favored Daughter yiels important background about a part of the world that we should not forget or dismiss.' - The Minneapolis Star Tribune 'One of the country's most outspoken democracy activists. Read it - and be happy for the chances life has given you.'-Andrea Busfield, author of Born under a Million Shadows, Koofi's story is one of determination and hope and shows the power of one person making the strong right choices every day to bring change. Koofi describes unflinchingly the wreckage she witnessed at the hands of Afghans of all ideologies and clans., 'Koofi's personal story is engaging and immersiveâ€¦ deftly writes about changes in cultural customs and norms and how they affected women, with nuance that is sometimes absent from commentary surrounding Afghan women's livesâ€¦an inspiring and courageous story.'-Muslimah Media Watch ' The Favored Daughter yiels important background about a part of the world that we should not forget or dismiss.' - The Minneapolis Star Tribune 'One of the country's most outspoken democracy activists. One of the country's most outspoken democracy activists.

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