The Alterations Lady
The Alterations Lady: An American, an Afghan Refugee, and the Stories that Define Us

The Alterations Lady: An American, an Afghan Refugee, and the Stories that Define Us

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A heart-tugging true story of identity, friendship, and perseverance from a survivor of the war in Afghanistan and an American who is forever changed by what she hears.  When Cindy Miller met Lailoma Shahwali, who was altering her daughter’s wedding dress, she expected their interactions would be brief. But in Lailoma she found not just a seamstress, but a survivor who opened up about her remarkable experience enduring Afghan war crimes, her husband’s brutal murder in front of Lailoma and her young son, and her escape to the US and journey to a new life and the American dream.  A breathtaking account of triumph in the face of all odds, The Alterations Lady documents Lailoma’s courageous pursuit of education as an Afghan girl, what she endured when extremists took over her beloved country and she was stripped of her rights, her relentless determination to protect her child, and much more. It is also an evocative reminder of the life-changing importance of remaining attuned to the continued struggles in Afghanistan today, and of how those in our day-to-day can inspire us to be better, fuller, and more empathetic humans if we simply take the time to listen.

Table of Contents:
Afghan Rulers Preface Chapter 1 Arizona, 2009 Kabul, 1996 Arizona, 2013 Qurisha Afghanistan, 1950s and Early 1960s Chapter 2 Kabul, 1970s Baba Amin Kaka Zaher School Days Arizona, 2013 Chapter 3 Kabul, 1979 Arizona, 2010 Kabul, 1979 to 1989 Chapter 4 An Afghan Friend, 1988 An American Friend, 2013 Three Engagements, Kabul, 1988 Tragedy, 1988 Chapter 5 Wedding Season, 1989 to 1990 Kabul, 1990 to 1991 Arizona, 2012 Ojeie, 1992 Chapter 6 Winter, 1992 Chapter 7 Ahmadwali, 1996 Taliban Takes Kabul, 1996 Night of Terror, 1996 Lunch in Scottsdale, 2014 An Escape Plan, 1996 The Climb Chapter 8 Safety in Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan, 1999 Time to Travel, 2000 Chapter 9 Arizona, 2000 Navigating the Streets, 2000 Driving school, 2001 Good News from Pakistan, 2005 Making a Move, 2005 Chapter 10 To Pakistan and Back, 2001 to 2005 Afghanistan to Pakistan to Russia, 2000 to 2012 Chapter 11 Arizona, 2008 The Family in Afghanistan, Early 2000s Sponsoring Naim, 2008 Ahmadwali, 2016 The Third-Best Day Epilogue Glossary Acknowledgments


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781954641303
  • Publisher: Apollo Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Apollo Publishers
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Sub Title: An American, an Afghan Refugee, and the Stories that Define Us
  • ISBN-10: 1954641303
  • Publisher Date: 12 Dec 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 152 mm

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