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RAISING MY VOICE
by Joya, Malalai
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- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 1846041503
- ISBN 13
- 9781846041501
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About This Item
US: Ebury Press, 2010. Paperback. Good. Malalai Joya is the youngest and most famous female MP in Afghanistan, whos e bravery and vision have won her an international following. She made worl d headlines with her very first speech, in which she courageously denounced the presence of warlords in the new Afghan government. She has spoken out for justice ever since, and for the rights of women in the country she love s. "Raising My Voice" shares her extraordinary story. Born during the Russi an invasion and spending her youth in refugee camps, Malalai Joya describes how she first became a political activist. When she returned to Afghanista n, the country was under the grip of the Taliban and she ran a secret schoo l for girls. A popular MP with her constituents, she received global suppor t when she was suspended from parliament in 2007 because of her forthright views. Malalai Joya`s work has brought her awards and death threats in equa l measure. She lives in constant danger. In this gripping account, she reve als the truth about life.
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- Bookseller
- Infinity Books Japan (JP)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RWARE0000064964
- Title
- RAISING MY VOICE
- Author
- Joya, Malalai
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1846041503
- ISBN 13
- 9781846041501
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Place of Publication
- US
- Date Published
- 2010
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