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Forbidden Lessons In A Kabul Guesthouse

Suraya Sadeed

Suraya Sadeed grew up in a peaceful Afghanistan. Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, she left America with her family, building a new life. But after a sudden tragedy, Suraya returned to Afghanistan for a visit that changed everything.

Shocked by the suffering and destruction wreaked on her homeland, Suraya was determined to help. Smuggling herself across borders in various disguises, braving warlords and drug-runners, she set up an underground girls' schools in Kabul in order to bring hope and aid to thousands of Afghans. Since then, Suraya has worked tirelessly, trying to raise funds.

  • Classification : Biography & Memoir
  • Pub Date : NOV 10, 2012
  • Imprint : Virago
  • Page Extent : 304
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781844086634
  • Price : INR 625
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Suraya Sadeed

Suraya Sadeed is the Founder and Executive Director of Help the Afghan Children. She is a leading authority on the education and welfare of women and children in Afghanistan and a pioneer in bringing innovative educational programmes to Afghanistan.

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