A day with Zoya...


I had just picked a book titled "Zoya's Story: An Afghan Woman's Struggle for Freedom" about 6 months back and somehow never had the time to read it.And amidst the shifting from Mumbai to blore,lost track of it.Yesday when i was looking out for something to read,i found it here at my belgaum home.And after a really long time,I would say i have completed a book on a single day.
The book ,as the name suggests is describes the journey of a girl ,born in free Afghanistan and lived through the Taliban regime.Very simple narration,very candid and having no frills,the book will surely leave an impression on the readers.

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