{"product_id":"9781844087747-secondhand-the-underground-girls-of-kabul-the-hidden-lives-of-afghan-girls-disguised-as-boys","title":"The Underground Girls Of Kabul: The Hidden Lives of Afghan Girls Disguised as Boys","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Jenny Nordberg\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 368\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Afghan woman's life expectancy is just 44 years, and her life cycle often begins and ends in disappointment: being born a girl and finally, having a daughter of her own. For some, disguising themselves as boys is the only way to get ahead.  Nordberg follows women such as Azita Rafaat, a parliamentarian who once lived as a Bacha Posh, the mother of seven-year-old Mehran, who she is raising as a Bacha Posh as well, but for different reasons than in the past.  There's Zahra, a teenage student living as a boy who is about to display signs of womanhood as she enters puberty.  And Skukria, a hospital nurse who remained in a Bacha Posh disguise until she was twenty, and who now has three children of her own.    Exploring the historical roots of this tradition, The Underground Girls of Kabul is a fascinating and moving investigation.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46334753505499,"sku":"9781844087747-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9781844087747-us-300.jpg?v=1733709586","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781844087747-secondhand-the-underground-girls-of-kabul-the-hidden-lives-of-afghan-girls-disguised-as-boys","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}