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An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. How far would you go to protect yourself? Your dignity? Your family? In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions. With the city and the military on edge, it was not uncommon for an armed soldier to point his gun at the pregnant woman’s bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful son’s birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, at the age of thirteen, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for women’s rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mother’s searing letter to the son she was forced to leave behind. In telling her story – and that of Afghan women – Homeira challenges us to reconsider the meaning of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival.

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.How far would you go to protect yourself? Your dignity? Your family?In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions. With the city and the military on edge, it was not uncommon for an armed soldier to point his gun at the pregnant woman’s bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful son’s birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, at the age of thirteen, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for women’s rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mother’s searing letter to the son she was forced to leave behind. In telling her story – and that of Afghan women – Homeira challenges us to reconsider the meaning of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival.

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. How far would you go to protect yourself? Your dignity? Your family? In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions. With the city and the military on edge, it was not uncommon for an armed soldier to point his gun at the pregnant woman’s bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful son’s birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, at the age of thirteen, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for women’s rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mother’s searing letter to the son she was forced to leave behind. In telling her story – and that of Afghan women – Homeira challenges us to reconsider the meaning of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival.

A moving memoir about one mother''s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.A People Book of the WeekA Kirkus Best Nonfiction of the Year"A modern-day Sophie''s Choice, this memoir about a mother''s love for her child and country is heartbreaking, but also triumphantly hopeful and inspiring." —Thrity Umrigar, bestselling author of The Secrets Between UsIn the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions. With the city and the military on edge, it was not uncommon for an armed soldier to point his gun at the pregnant woman''s bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful son''s birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, at the age of thirteen, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for women''s rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mother''s searing letter to the son she was forced to leave behind. In telling her story—and that of Afghan women—Homeira challenges us to reconsider the meaning of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival."A stunning reminder that stories and words are what sustain us, even—and perhaps especially—under the most frightening circumstances." —New York Times"An unvarnished, memorable portrayal of a mother''s grief and love." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"One of the most moving love letters to life itself that you will ever read." —Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Last Train to London

A People Book of the Week a Kirkus Best Nonfiction of the YearAn exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mothers unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions.With the city and the military on edge,it was not uncommon foran armed soldiertopoint his gun at the pregnant womans bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Frightened and in pain,she was onceforced to make her way on foot. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful sons birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for womens rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mothers searing letter to a son she was forced to leave behind. In telling her storyand that of Afghan womenHomeira challenges you to reconsider the meaning of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival. Her story asks you to consider the lengths you would go to protect yourself, your family, and your dignity.

Wie weit gehst du, um dir treu zu bleiben? – Die wahre Geschichte einer afghanischen Mutter in ihrem Kampf für GleichberechtigungHomeira ist kein gewöhnliches afghanisches Mädchen. Mit dreizehn riskiert sie ihr Leben, um andere Mädchen heimlich zu unterrichten. Sie liest jedes Buch, das sie finden kann, amliebsten die russischen Klassiker ihres Vaters, die er zum Schutz vor den Taliban unter einem Maulbeerbaum vergräbt. Als eine ihrer Kurzgeschichten in der Zeitung veröffentlicht wird, glaubt Homeira, als Frau in Afghanistan glücklich werden zu können. Doch als sich Jahre später ihr Mann nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes eine Zweitfrau nehmen will, weiß sie, dass das niemals gelingen kann. Homeira steht vor einer unmöglichen Entscheidung: Revoltiert sie und verliert ihren Sohn, oder lässt sie es geschehen und verliert sich selbst? In ihrem Buch verwebt sie Erinnerungen mit bewegenden Briefen an ihren Sohn, den sie zunächst zurücklassen musste. Homeiras Geschichte ist die einer bemerkenswerten afghanischen Frau – und die einer Mutter zwischen Liebe und dem Wunsch nach Freiheit.