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Behind the veil: recounting the lives of Afghan women in books

January 16, 2025
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My Dear Kabul (Coronet, 2024) was featured by writer and social media strategist Debasree Purkayastha for The Hindu as part of a selection of books that explore the lives of women in Afghanistan. 

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