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During the Taliban era in Afghanistan, women were made to wear the __chaderi__, a tent-like veil that covers the entire body and face. However, in the liberal 1970s, women in the capital city of Kabul typically wore Western-style clothing. After war breaks out, and her country is overcome with bombs and death, 22-year-old Anisa must don the veil for the first time and flee her country as a refugee. The journey is long and dangerous, over a treacherous mountain pass. She leaves most of her family and friends behind, in order to find peace in a land where she can be free: America. As a new nurse-midwife, Anisa struggles to adapt to American life and overcome her cultural limitations and anxieties. A true story of how a heart filled with love and hope for a better life inspires immense bravery, reminding us that the power of family can always be felt, no matter how inconceivable the distance. Discover what you'll find, when you __lift the chaderi.__

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Author

Ulrich, Anisa Mahmoud

Publisher

Two Worlds Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Social_sciences

Rating

3.9 / 5 (198 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14