Latifa is the main character and author of my forbidden face. Latifa was born into an educated middleclass afghan family in kabul in 1980. Jan 29, 2002 my sister, soraya, and i whispered in the dark. Latifa is becoming so depressed because she is unable to learn or do any of the things she did before. As a teenager she was interested in fashion and cinema and going out with her friends, and she longed to become a journalist. My forbidden face chapter 2 september 28 1996 has the taste of ashes. Jun 10, 2019 my forbidden face by latifa, 2001, hyperion edition, in english 1st ed. Latifa is a sixteen year old girl who lives in kabul. When latifa is 14 the taliban takes control of her city. She dreamed of one day of becoming a journalist, she was interested in fashion, movies and friends. My forbidden face frames a fragment of afghanistans bloody history through the eyes of its author, latifa. Born into a middleclass afghan family in kabul in 1980, latifa had a conventional childhood. They help with gathering materials and grading work from the children. My forbidden face ebook by latifa 9780748109128 rakuten kobo.
My forbidden face by latifa read by gabrielle kruger unabridged 4hrs 50mins isis audio books. This is an autobiographical account of a young woman living in afghanistan growing up under the taliban regime. From 1997 to 2001, teenaged latifa was confined at home as the taliban inflicted. Then in september 1996, taliban soldiers seized power in kabul. An astonishing firsthand account of a young womans life lived under the tyranny of the taliban. She could be the girl on the national geographic cover. Latifa is a sixteen year old girl who lives in kabul afghanistan during the time of the taliban take over. Latifa was born in kabul in 1980 into an educated middleclass afghan family, at once liberal and religious. In chapter four latifa tells a story about a trip she took to mazarisharif. Growing up under the taliban a young womans story, which she wrote in exile after fleeing the taliban regime in 2001. Book trailer of my forbidden face by latifa mcrichproductions.
You can furthermore locate the new my forbidden face. My forbidden face audio cassette audiobook, unabridged. Everyone fears the taliban, they shoot children and old people for no reason. Latifa starts her school and teaches kids ages 514. Read my forbidden face by latifa available from rakuten kobo.
Mar 03, 2010 by christine, genise, shannon, and rachael eci 521. Latifa is the story of a teen age afghan girl witnessing her country going through. My forbidden face by latifa, shekeba hachemi, paperback. A young womans story by latifa my forbidden face is a true story written by a 16yearold girl who faithfully recorded events over a fiveyear period as they happened to her and her family in their country of afghanistan after it was taken over by the taliban. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This helped to give the reader an image of what life as like before the taliban. My forbidden face we were all in tears while wahid kissed our parents hands and begged us not to cry page 107 is a strong statement to me because it makes me think about how i would feel if i got some sort of earth stopping news in the book my forbidden face written by latifa. Latifas story puts a face on these nowfamiliar rules, and conveys the sheer boredom of the lively teenagerturnedhermit and the desperation of not knowing if she. Before the taliban takeover, latifa s life revolved around school, friends, parties, and movies. Read online my forbidden face chapter summaries my forbidden face chapter summaries book trailer of my forbidden face by latifa my forbidden face by latifa by christine, genise, shannon, and rachael eci 521.
My forbidden face by latifa 14 nov 2002 paperback on. None, to my knowledge, gives us the view that latifas story provides. The first time i picked up this book, i found it quite difficult to get into, so i put it down. Yeserday the neighbors were talking worriedly in the hallway, trying to figure out of the phones were working again.
Click download or read online button to get my forbidden face book now. Latifa, the pseudonym used by author to prevent any reprisal for. Women cant have jobs or even leave the house without a man. Suddenly, she was confined to her apartment, unable to venture out uncovered by the hated burka. What has become the domain of the taliban and what do they teach. The novel is very inspiring to anyone who is overcoming an issue in life that is challenging. Buy my forbidden face digital original by latifa isbn.
Poignant firsthand account of life for a young afghani woman under the talibanlatifa was born into an educated middleclass afghan family in kabul in 1980. Her father was in the importexport business and her mother was a doctor. My forbidden face by latifa was a great tale i found worthy of 4 out of 5 stars. Growing up under the talibana young womans story latifa, author, edita brychta, read by, read by edita brychta. My forbidden face, memoir of a young afghan woman named latifa, gives an understanding that many afghan womens lives are controlled by a patriarchal structure. This story takes place in latifas hometown of kabul where she grows up. My forbidden face by latifa overdrive rakuten overdrive. The whole family is a part of helping with the school. Chapter 7 is the last chapter in my forbidden face.
Afghan womens repression by patriarchy in my forbidden. Latifas mother provides medical services forbidden to women, and latifa herself establishes an. Gabrielle kruger latifa was born in kabul in 1980 into an educated middleclass afghan family, at once liberal and religious. The book my forbidden face by latifa illuminates the world of afghanistan before and after the taliban invasion. You can atmosphere suitably satisfied past brute the aficionado of this online library. Latifa s friends and family, especially the women, are starting to feel worthless before the school starts. With painful honesty and clarity latifa describes the way she watched her world falling apart, in the. My forbidden face by latifa read by edita brychta audiobook. Latifas mother provides medical services forbidden to women, and latifa herself establishes an underground school for. Nov 14, 2002 my forbidden face provides a poignant and highly personal account of life under the taliban regime. She dreamed of one day of becoming a journalist, she was interested in. My forbidden face public schools of robeson county. This chapter is a new start for latifa because in opening her school she feels like her life has purpose again, and she feels like she has really changed and matured. Latifa s mother faced detrimental physical and emotional trauma throughout the novel.
The simplest and most basic freedoms were forbidden. Audio for my forbidden face by jhs157blog free listening. Chapter 1 in this chapter readers are introduced to latifa and her family, who consist of father, mama, dauod, wahid, soraya, shakila and farad. The taliban invaded the holy city and kidnapped diplomats in the name of their religion. Latifa talks about the trip she went on to mazarisharif, which was her first time outside of afghanistan and so far the last. Buy my forbidden face unabridged by latifa, edita brychta isbn. My forbidden face reading guide school of the holy child. As a teenager she was interested in fashion and cinema and going out with her friends, and. My forbidden face by latifa, 2001, hyperion edition, in english 1st ed. She dreamed of one day of becoming a journalist, she was interested in fashion, movies and. When the novel starts out the girl is sixteen years of age and by the time the book ends she will be eighteen. With painful honesty and clarity latifa describes the way she watched her world falling. In the novel, my forbidden face, by latifa, a young afghan girl must grow up under the talibans command.
My forbidden face isbn 9780748109128 pdf epub latifa ebook. This guide will help you keep track of events in the novel, as well as point out essential vocabulary. Following is an excerpt from her book, my forbidden face. In may 2001, latifa and her parents escaped afghanistan and were brought to europe in an operation organized by a frenchbased afghan resistance group and elle magazine. Sima, who is friends with latifa s mom tells her how the french are looking for women who are willing. My forbidden face download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Its 1996 and 16yearold latifa wants to be a journalist. What would latifa pray for is she had another chance to pray in the blue mosque. A young womans story audio published march 1st 2002 by miramax books abridged, audio. My forbidden face provides a poignant and highly personal account of life under the taliban regime. Read online my forbidden face chapter summaries past reading it until you finish.
Her mother, a doctor, and her father a businessman, encouraged her dreams. Latifa tells about how while he was in prison they would go as a family to visit him every wednesday, for 3 years. Born into a middleclass afghan family in kabul in 1980, latifa. Latifa, author, linda coverdale, translator, karenna gore schiff, preface by, with chekeba hechemi, trans. And from that moment, latifa, just sixteen, became a prisoner in her own home. The discuss is the problems that when women can no longer speak of. There are many characters in my forbidden face and sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between them.