The Breadwinner by Ellis Deborah (Marathi) Paperback Book

Description: The Breadwinner by Ellis Deborah Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description THE BREADWINNER BRINGS TO LIFE AN ISSUE THAT HAS RECENTLY EXPLODED IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA - THE REALITY OF LIFE UNDER THE TALIBAN. YOUNG PARVANA LIVES WITH HER FAMILY IN ONE ROOM OF A BOMBED-OUT APARTMENT BUILDING IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. BECAUSE HE HAS A FOREIGN EDUCATION, HER FATHER IS ARRESTED BY THE TALIBAN, THE RELIGIOUS GROUP THAT CONTROLS THE COUNTRY. SINCE WOMEN CANNOT APPEAR IN PUBLIC UNLESS COVERED HEAD TO TOE, OR GO TO SCHOOL, OR WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME, THE FAMILY BECOMES INCREASINGLY DESPERATE UNTIL PARVANA CONCEIVES A PLAN. SHE CUTS HER HAIR AND DISGUISES HERSELF AS A BOY TO EARN MONEY FOR HER FAMILY. PARVANAS DETERMINATION TO SURVIVE IS THE FORCE THAT DRIVES THIS NOVEL SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY WAR AND RELIGIOUS FANATICISM. DEBORAH ELLIS SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS TALKING WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHAN REFUGEE CAMPS IN PAKISTAN AND RUSSIA. THIS SUSPENSEFUL, TIMELY NOVEL IS THE RESULT OF THOSE ENCOUNTERS. ROYALTIES FROM THE SALE OF THE BREADWINNER WILL GO TOWARD EDUCATING AFGHAN GIRLS IN PAKISTANI REFUGEE CAMPS. "A POTENT PORTRAIT OF LIFE IN CONTEMPORARY AFGHANISTAN, SHOWING THAT POWERFUL HEROINES CAN SURVIVE EVEN IN THE MOST OPPRESSIVE ... CONDITIONS." …— …, ... . – - -, — — - …— ! – —- —... , —- ! - ... Details ISBN 8177663399 ISBN-13 9788177663396 Title The Breadwinner Author Ellis Deborah Format Paperback Year 2002 Pages 146 Edition 3rd Publisher Mehta Publishing House GE_Item_ID:130766895; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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