The Breadwinner by Ellis Deborah (Marathi) Paperback Book

Description: The Breadwinner by Ellis Deborah THE BREADWINNER BRINGS TO LIFE AN ISSUE THAT HAS RECENTLY EXPLODED IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA - THE REALITY OF LIFE UNDER THE TALIBAN. YOUNG PARVANA LIVES WITH HER FAMILY IN ONE ROOM OF A BOMBED-OUT APARTMENT BUILDING IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. BECAUSE HE HAS A FOREIGN EDUCATION, HER FATHER IS ARRESTED BY THE TALIBAN, THE RELIGIOUS GROUP THAT CONTROLS THE COUNTRY. SINCE WOMEN CANNOT APPEAR IN PUBLIC UNLESS COVERED HEAD TO TOE, OR GO TO SCHOOL, OR WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME, THE FAMILY BECOMES INCREASINGLY DESPERATE UNTIL PARVANA CONCEIVES A PLAN. SHE CUTS HER HAIR AND DISGUISES HERSELF AS A BOY TO EARN MONEY FOR HER FAMILY. PARVANAS DETERMINATION TO SURVIVE IS THE FORCE THAT DRIVES THIS NOVEL SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY WAR AND RELIGIOUS FANATICISM. DEBORAH ELLIS SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS TALKING WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHAN REFUGEE CAMPS IN PAKISTAN AND RUSSIA. THIS SUSPENSEFUL, TIMELY NOVEL IS THE RESULT OF THOSE ENCOUNTERS. ROYALTIES FROM THE SALE OF THE BREADWINNER WILL GO TOWARD EDUCATING AFGHAN GIRLS IN PAKISTANI REFUGEE CAMPS. "A POTENT PORTRAIT OF LIFE IN CONTEMPORARY AFGHANISTAN, SHOWING THAT POWERFUL HEROINES CAN SURVIVE EVEN IN THE MOST OPPRESSIVE ... CONDITIONS." …— …, ... . – - -, — — - …— ! – —- —... , —- ! - ... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE Marathi CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN8177663399 Language Marathi Year 2002 ISBN-10 8177663399 ISBN-13 9788177663396 Format Paperback Publication Date 2002-01-09 Author Ellis Deborah Publisher Mehta Publishing House UK Release Date 2002-01-09 Edition 3rd Imprint Mehta Publishing House Place of Publication Pune Country of Publication India Pages 146 Edition Description 3rd edition Audience Childrens (6-12) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130374139;

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