How novels are helping the women of AfghanistanĪrticle from the Australian Financial Reviewįor a decade, author Deborah Ellis has used fiction to tell the real stories of those whose lives have been upended by the brutal Taliban regime. Whether you are catching up on Parvana’s story where the last book left off, or discovering The Breadwinner series for the very first time, the release of One More Mountain is a wonderful opportunity to not only enjoy the power of storytelling, but learn more about the experiences and resilience of Afghan girls, a nd what Canadians can do to show their support. Parvana’s journey begins during the 1990s, when the Taliban last ruled the country, and this newest installment finds Parvana once again facing the return of the Taliban and the severe restrictions they have brought to the lives of Afghan girls and young women. It is a story of loyalty, survival, families and friendship under extraordinary circumstances spanning the past twenty years in Afghanistan’s history. The internationally bestselling books follow young Parvana, a girl growing up in Afghanistan with the same dreams and ambitions as girls everywhere. Readers were first introduced to Parvana’s story through The Breadwinner, the first installment in the book series that has gone on to win numerous awards, and was adapted into a feature length, Oscar nominated animated film. About One More Mountain and The Breadwinner Series
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