The Kabul Beauty School
Trade Paperback
Enter the war-torn capital of Afghanistan, where tanks rumble through the streets and women are regarded as second-class citizens. Meet Deborah Rodriguez, a down-to-earth woman from the USA, who went to Kabul with a beauty degree and the urge to help.
A year after her arrival, Deborah Rodriguez joined the Kabul Beauty School as one of its first teachers and eventually its director. Stumbling through the language barrier and overstepping cultural customs, Deborah helped her students to become the breadwinners for their families, teaching them the fundamentals of makeup and hairdressing. In this heartwarming memoir, Deborah introduces us to the women who shared the true stories of their lives, and learned the art of perms, friendship and freedom.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780733623080
- Author: Deborah Rodriguez
- Pub date: 28.03.16
- RRP: $27.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Deborah Rodriguez
Deborah Rodriguez is a hairdresser, motivational speaker and author of the international bestsellers THE KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL and THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOP OF KABUL. She spent five years teaching and later directing the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan.
Rodriguez also owned the Oasis Salon and the Cabul Coffee House, and is the founder of non-profit organization Oasis Rescue, which aims to teach women in post-conflict and disaster-stricken areas the art of hairdressing. She currently lives in Mexico. For more information about Deborah visit her website: www.debbierodriguez.com