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A Book Every American Woman should read 2006-11-15

Reviewer: Alex Censor

The Story of Meena is a remarkable one of love and dedication to the women of Afhanistan. Meena gave her all for them by creating a human rights movement that continues to this day. They are the USA's best defense against terrorism, teaching democracy and human rights to the many orphans of Afghanistan. Her life is one to be remembered and honored, and this book will give you insight into the difficulities the Afghani people have gone through, and the strength of women we don't hear about on the news. A must read indeed.

I also feel it was beautifully written and it is a book you won't want to put down.

All the profits go to the many orphanages they have established to teach love compassion and democracy to the future people, the children.

amazing story, stilted writing 2005-11-17

Reviewer: Janaki Kuruppu

I was interested in this story, and hopeful of learning about the struggle of women in Afghanistan........certainly the story is a remarkable one, but the writing is so stilted, awkward, often repetitive, and overly simplistic that it was a chore to slog through the book. Each paragraph tends to be a little vignette, which never leads smoothly into the next paragraph, so that one feels like one is jolting over a bumpy road, rather than reading a narrative story. I was particularly disappointed, given that Alice Walker wrote the forward, and based on this, I was expecting a more pleasurable read. I would have thought that the editors might have helped improve the readability.

So, while I would consider this an important story for both men and women to read, I think that this writer has not done Meena justice with this work. I wonder if another writer may at least be spurred to draft a more elegant biography, particularly given that Meena was a poet, she deserves a tribute with more poetic language.

A Heroine, unforgettable.. 2005-09-18

Reviewer: Sarah Luciani

I don't think I have ever read a book as moving as the story of Meena and her life and formation of the feminist group RAWA, (Revolutionary Association for the women of Afghanistan.

This very young woman did so much, risking her life daily to change the face of war torn Afghanistan. Even after her young unexpected death, her mission of hope for a better future in Afghanistan lives on today. Her dream was that one day her beloved country would be in peace and that men and women could live equally. To this day, even after the destruction of the Taliban, Afghanistan and it's people suffer. When you read this book you will be amazed at how much this young woman accomplished in her life. It is unbelievable.

Many of us think of Afghanistan and muslims and we see the face of the enemy, Osama Bin Laden and the horrible Fundementalists that tore up their country. I think it should be required reading in the American schools and when we think of Afghanistan we should see the beautiful face of Meena, who believes in freedom, democracy and that everyone should be given a chance. I will never forget being touched by the life of Meena.

Best book on the strength of women 2005-03-11

Reviewer: Joanne Denison

An incredible story about an incredible woman who has led many woman since in a quest for equality, justice and human rights in a country that has been war torn for 30+ years. Please read this book and follow the story of a true angel. One that worked to promote justice, fairness and liberty for her people in Afghanistan. The book is excellent, a quick and easy read. Feminists will not be disappointed. Every woman (and her daughter) should read this to be inspiried that the world belongs to them and they should not be dismayed by the circumstances they see and experience around them.

an opinion 2004-03-12

Reviewer: john C

In response o a review critizing the simplistic and "saccrinine" account of a martyer's life. ... Gandhi or Lincoln or ML King all had less than perfect lives, all the more human. But to stand UP, and be one to bear the hopes of, and the brunt of punishment of, an entire class of oppressed , demands that accounts be written to inspire, rather than demean. And further oppression those who do not have a voice ( as do professional reviewers ) is all the less to be tolerated.
because of these accounts.

Just an opinion