New Book: AFGHAN WOMEN Under the Shadow of Terror and Politics

A Story of Courage and Determination,

 January 31, 2009

By       Bruce G. Richardson

"Afghan Women, Under the Shadow of Terror and Politics" is a penetrating and sobering story of the dark and ugly side of war in Afghanistan, a war in which women have suffered disproportionately. The author, Alia Rawi Akbar's account of her life in war torn Afghanistan, and her life as a refugee in Pakistan, Europe and ultimately the United States is testament to the daily struggle that face refugee women in their quest for assimilation into alien and often dangerous surroundings and for the basic necessities for survival.

 This book is not for the faint of heart. Alia Akbar's powerful message is for those whom desire the truth about the "war on terror"and its devastating impact on the ordinary citizens of Afghanistan.

 Alia's courage and determination to live a normal life in a strange land is epochal. Her political acumen is exceptionally keen and profoundly manifest in this well-researched and articulate discussion of the political actors in Afghanistan.

 "Afghan Women" is more than a story of a woman who through the dislocation of war found her world turned upside down. This is also a powerful articulation of the hazards of just being a woman in a tribal society in a locale ruled by war lords, loyal only to themselves and their foreign patrons.

 Alia Akbar's story could be told only by one who has lived and suffered through the tumultuous history of modern-day Afghanistan. In crafting this narrative, the author has provided a great service and forum for her Afghan sisters whom have had no choice but to remain behind. Recounted with emotion, compassion and truth, Alia Rawi Akbar has, without doubt, demonstrated her command of the recent history of her beloved Afghanistan. With her indomitable spirit and narration skills, she may well become Afghanistan's modern-day literary pugilist, a remarkable achievement for anyone...and even more remarkable for an Afghan woman.

 

Bruce G. Richardson

Author: "Afghanistan, A Search for Truth"

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To obtain a copy of the book please contact the author Alia Rawi Akbar at telephon # 703 349 6852 and  e-mail ALAkb@aol.com and also www.amazon.com

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