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KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
On sale date: December 18, 2007
ISBN# 978-0-8129-7673-1
For more information or to purchase a copy of the book, please visit http://www.randomhouse.com
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Praise for Deborah Rodriguez’s
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes behind the Veil
“[A] rollicking story…Kabul Beauty School transcends the feel-good genre largely because of the author’s superior storytelling gifts and wicked sense of humor.” — The New York Times
“Fascinating…lively and honest.” — USA Today
“Lively…a dishy but substantial read.” — People Magazine (four stars, Critic’s Choice)
“Composed of heartbreak, hope, poignancy and candor…Kabul Beauty School is laid out masterfully, pulling readers in from the very first page.” — Los Angeles Times
“Bighearted and entertaining.” — Entertainment Weekly
“[A] jaw-dropping true story, alternately hilarious and moving.” — New York Daily News
“[Rodriguez’s] descriptions are endearingly frank (even about her own social gaffes), and her attempts to help those in need are inspirational and engaging.” — The Washington Post
“A fascinating book about an ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances.”
“Kabul Beauty School should come packaged with a cheesecake. It’s that well suited for book clubs.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
“This witty and insightful (if light) memoir will be perfect for women's reading groups and daytime talk shows.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Terrifically readable, and rich in personal stories.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Riveting from the start…underneath the culture clash is genuine care, respect,
“This is a beauty of a book! Just as I cannot think of any person who would not benefit from a salon visit, I cannot imagine a woman not benefiting from reading of Debbie Rodriguez’s beautiful mission. I was on the edge of my salon chair as I read her gut-wrenching story—one that reveals true beauty outside and within.”
—Kathy L. Patrick, Founder of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club
