Playing for freedom the journey of a young Afghan girl
A passionate musician growing up in the war-torn streets of Kabul takes her forbidden talents abroad in this triumphant memoir from debut author Zarifa Adiba. As an Afghan girl, Zarifa Adiba has big, unfathomable dreams. Her family is poor, her country mired in conflict. Walking to school in Kabul,...
| Main Author: | Adiba, Zarifa, 1998- (Author) |
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| Corporate Authors: | Susanna Lea Associates (Translator) |
| Other Authors: | Chaon, Anne (Contributor) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Published: |
Seattle :
Amazon Crossing,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
A passionate musician growing up in the war-torn streets of Kabul takes her forbidden talents abroad in this triumphant memoir from debut author Zarifa Adiba. As an Afghan girl, Zarifa Adiba has big, unfathomable dreams. Her family is poor, her country mired in conflict. Walking to school in Kabul, Zarifa has to navigate suicide bombers. But Zarifa perseveres, nurturing her passion for music despite its "sinful" nature under Taliban law. At sixteen she gains admission to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, and at eighteen she becomes the lead violist, co-conductor, and spokesperson for Zohra, the first all-female orchestra in the Muslim world. Despite Zarifa's accomplishments--which include a stunning performance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland--her future in music demands a reckoning with her life back home. Many of the girls in Zohra are forced to marry, but Zarifa yearns to study, travel, and explore her independence. Her so-called "bad girl" identity puts her at odds with her culture and her family. Playing for Freedom is the deeply compelling story of a woman who dares to compose a masterpiece even with all odds stacked against her. |
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| Item Description: |
"Previously published as L'indomptable by EĢditions Versilio in France in 2021. Translated from the French by Susanna Lea Associates. First published in English by Amazon Crossing in 2024."--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: |
192 pages ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781662511141 1662511140 9781662511134 1662511132 |