The Underground Girls of Kabul: The Hidden Lives of Afghan Girls Disguised as Boys

Jenny Nordberg

An Afghan woman's life expectancy is just 44 years, and her life cycle often begins and ends in disappointment: being born a girl and finally, having a daughter of her own. For some, disguising themselves as boys is the only way to get ahead.   Nordberg follows women such as Azita Rafaat, a parliament...