Deborah Rodriguez ist bekannt für ihre Arbeit in Afghanistan, wo sie die Kabul Beauty School, die erste moderne Schönheitsakademie des Landes, gründete und leitete. Ihre Erfahrungen dort, zusammen mit dem Besitz lokaler Unternehmen, prägten ihre Perspektive maßgeblich. Sie lebt derzeit in Mexiko.
Deborah Rodriguez gibt den Frauen Afghanistans eine Stimme Der Schönheitssalon ist der Ort, an dem afghanische Frauen wirklich frei sein können, da Männern der Zutritt verboten ist. Die Amerikanerin Deborah Rodriguez hat im Jahr 2002 in Kabul eine Kosmetikschule eröffnet. Mit großem erzählerischen Charme berichtet sie von ihrem Entwicklungshilfeprojekt, den Widrigkeiten, denen sie in dieser männerdominierten Gesellschaft begegnet, und den Frauen, die hier ihre ersten Schritte in die Freiheit tun.
This memoir continues the journey of the author after her successful Kabul Beauty School, showcasing her courageous and often humorous path to reinvention. With a blend of pioneering spirit and sharp wit, it offers an engaging narrative that reflects on personal growth and resilience. The story promises to entertain while providing insight into the author's experiences and transformations.
The stunning new novel from internationally bestselling author Deborah
Rodriguez transports us to troubled, mysterious and tropical Haiti for a story
of friendship, love and survival
THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NOVEL. A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE UK. 'If you love The Kite Runner you'll love The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul' Look magazine In a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth, five very different women come together . . . SUNNY, the proud proprietor, who needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her café and customers safe. YAZMINA, a young pregnant woman stolen from her remote village and now abandoned on Kabul's violent streets. CANDACE, a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover, the enigmatic Wakil. ISABEL, a determined journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life. And HALAJAN, the sixty-year-old den mother, whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules. As these five women discover there is more to each other than meets the eye, they form a unique bond that will change their lives forever. Because even in a place rife with conflict, love, friendship and hope will always survive . . . The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul is the heart-warming and life-affirming fiction sensation that captured the hearts of readers across the globe. The final chapter in Sunny and friends' heart-wrenching and uplifting story is available now. Order Farewell to the Little Coffee Shop of Kabul to find out what happens next...
In a little coffee shop in war-torn Kabul, five very different women unite for one important cause: to protect the women in Afghanistan. Together, these five women set out to change their lives, and the lives of women in Afghanistan, for ever
In this debut novel by Deborah Rodriguez, Sunny finds solace in war-torn Afghanistan, running a coffee shop for expats. She forms deep connections with locals like Halajan and Yazmina, navigating love and secrets amidst conflict. The story beautifully explores themes of friendship, hope, and resilience in challenging times.
Oman. The ancient land of frankincense, wind-swept deserts, craggy mountaintops and turquoise seas. Into this magical nation come three remarkable women, each facing a crossroad in her life. Rachel, an American war photographer, who is struggling to shed the trauma of her career. Now she is headed to Oman to cover quite a different story - for a glossy travel magazine. Ariana Khan, a bubbly English woman who has rashly volunteered as Rachel's 'fixer', a job she's never heard of in a country she knows nothing about. And Miza, a young woman living far from her beloved homeland of Zanzibar. As the second wife of Tariq, she remains a secret from his terrifying 'other' wife, Maryam. Until the day that Tariq fails to come home... As the three women journey together across this extraordinary land, they quickly learn that, in Oman, things aren't always what they appear to be... The Zanzibar Wife is a bewitching story of clashing cultures and conflicting beliefs, of secrets and revelations, of mystery and magic, by the author of the beloved international bestseller The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul. 'As if Maeve Binchy had written 'The Kite Runner' - Kirkus Reviews
