October's Book is The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The October meeting will be October 30 @ 2:00 pm in room Y-233
From the Publisher:
Kamila Sidiqi's life changed
overnight when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. After her
father and brother were forced to flee, she became the sole breadwinner
for her five siblings. Banned from school, confined to her home, and
armed only with determination, she picked up a needle and thread to
create a thriving business that saved their lives.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who
mobilized her community under the Taliban. A story of war, it is also a
story of family, faith, and resilience in the face of despair. These
women are not victims—they are the glue that holds families together;
they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Kamila Sidiqi's
journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think
about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our
time.
