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Tags: Countries, History, India, Lang:en
Summary
"“Qazi skillfully connects us to the intense, complex
and remarkably strong women of Kashmir. Their fascinating and
emotionally touching stories are deeply moving and need to be
heard.” ROSS KAUFFMAN, Academy Award-winning film-maker
of “Born Into Brothels” In this timely and important book, Farhana Qazi traces the
lives of women in the deeply divided Kashmir Valley and shows
how they have survived a 60-plus-year conflict. With unique
access, Qazi is an American storyteller who travels extensively
through the region to interview mothers of martyrs,
militants’ wives, prisoners, protestors, and political
activists. Her evocative reporting and extensive interactions
brings to life these women’s stories—their
individual oral histories make up a collective chronicle of
suffering and struggle. Ultimately, this is a hopeful book. With strong voices and
will power, the women of Kashmir are changing their society.
These reformers are the people leading the way forward. This crucial book on Kashmir is a brilliant and
thought-provoking work. Qazi’s unique perspective on
Kashmir and deep passion for the women she writes about make
this a definitive account of a proud people." **