Review of Secrets of the Kashmir Valley
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Review of Secrets of the Kashmir Valley
[Following is a volunteer review of "Secrets of the Kashmir Valley" by Farhana Qazi.]
Secrets of the Kashmir Valley by Farhana Qazi is a book written to create worldwide awareness about the tragedies that have happened in Kashmir over the years, and are still happening to this day, as its people struggle to free themselves from the militant rule of India. The author used the stories of women from Kashmir to achieve this purpose. She starts close to home with the story of her mother and her attempts to fight for the rights of her people before she moved to Texas. She goes further and interviews her grandmother who was affected by migration and the loss of family members who had to flee the violence. She then goes deeper to interview the brave women who have fought fearlessly through demonstrations, including those who would have loved to do more if given the chance. In this book, the reader is given a clear picture of what went on and still goes on in the area as compared to the vague and sometimes deceitful picture given by the media.
This book is almost like a mini-biography about the lives of each of these women. The author forged close relationships with these storytellers and they trusted her enough to tell their innermost feelings and motivations. For example one of the ladies revealed how she wanted to become a suicide bomber, a secret that she had not told anyone else. Other stories are told in whispers from the confines of their prison cells. They talk about their ambitions, loves, losses, and regrets, including their struggles.
I liked this book because the author chose to educate her audience uniquely and effectively. The stories are quite honestly and openly told. I found this book very informative on the injustices that are going on in Kashmir, a topic that I was ignorant about. This book was also very well edited with a few errors.
What I disliked about the book was its beginning. I found that the author went off-topic in some instances and temporarily lost focus on the issue. For example, when she drifts from talking about her mother to talking about Benazir Bhutto and a conversation the author had with her during one of her lectures. To my relief, however, the book regains focus and becomes quite interesting.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 because I believe it serves the purpose for which it was written. I gained a lot of knowledge about the plight of the Kashmiris and I believe in the right hands, this book can influence some positivity to this horrible situation.
I recommend this book for all audiences, both the young and old all over the world because this story needs to be told and spread worldwide to expose the culprits and rescue the Kashmiris.
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Secrets of the Kashmir Valley
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Secrets of the Kashmir Valley by Farhana Qazi is a book written to create worldwide awareness about the tragedies that have happened in Kashmir over the years, and are still happening to this day, as its people struggle to free themselves from the militant rule of India. The author used the stories of women from Kashmir to achieve this purpose. She starts close to home with the story of her mother and her attempts to fight for the rights of her people before she moved to Texas. She goes further and interviews her grandmother who was affected by migration and the loss of family members who had to flee the violence. She then goes deeper to interview the brave women who have fought fearlessly through demonstrations, including those who would have loved to do more if given the chance. In this book, the reader is given a clear picture of what went on and still goes on in the area as compared to the vague and sometimes deceitful picture given by the media.
This book is almost like a mini-biography about the lives of each of these women. The author forged close relationships with these storytellers and they trusted her enough to tell their innermost feelings and motivations. For example one of the ladies revealed how she wanted to become a suicide bomber, a secret that she had not told anyone else. Other stories are told in whispers from the confines of their prison cells. They talk about their ambitions, loves, losses, and regrets, including their struggles.
I liked this book because the author chose to educate her audience uniquely and effectively. The stories are quite honestly and openly told. I found this book very informative on the injustices that are going on in Kashmir, a topic that I was ignorant about. This book was also very well edited with a few errors.
What I disliked about the book was its beginning. I found that the author went off-topic in some instances and temporarily lost focus on the issue. For example, when she drifts from talking about her mother to talking about Benazir Bhutto and a conversation the author had with her during one of her lectures. To my relief, however, the book regains focus and becomes quite interesting.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 because I believe it serves the purpose for which it was written. I gained a lot of knowledge about the plight of the Kashmiris and I believe in the right hands, this book can influence some positivity to this horrible situation.
I recommend this book for all audiences, both the young and old all over the world because this story needs to be told and spread worldwide to expose the culprits and rescue the Kashmiris.
******
Secrets of the Kashmir Valley
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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