Voice of Rebellion

Name: Voice of Rebellion
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SKU: 9781771644136
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How Mozhdah Jamalzadah Brought Hope to Afghanistan

By Roberta Staley

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Voice of Rebellion by Roberta Staley is a compelling biography that chronicles the courageous journey of a woman challenging societal norms to bring about change. The narrative follows her remarkable efforts in tackling issues of justice and equality, often facing perilous obstacles in her quest to give a voice to the unheard. It's an inspiring tale of resilience and the power of activism.
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Voice of Rebellion

The first-ever biography of "The Oprah of Afghanistan": refugee, pop singer, and champion of women's rights who continues to fight for change.

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The first-ever biography of Mozhdah Jamalzadah: refugee, pop singer, and champion of women's rights. Many have tried to silence her, but Mozhdah Jamalzadah remains the most powerful female voice of her generation in Afghanistan, boldly speaking out about women's rights.

Voice of Rebellion charts her incredible journey, including arriving in Canada as a child refugee, setting her father's protest poem to music (and making it a number-one hit), performing that song for Michelle and Barack Obama, and, finally, being invited to host her own show in Afghanistan.

The Mozhdah Show earned her the nickname "The Oprah of Afghanistan" and tackled taboo subjects like divorce and domestic violence for the first time in the country's history. But even as her words resonated with women and families, Mozhdah received angry death threats—some of them serious—and was eventually advised to return to Canada.

Traversing Central Asia and North America, Voice of Rebellion profiles a devoted singer and activist who continues to fight for change, even from afar.

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Voice of Rebellion has been praised for offering an inspiring and gripping story about an extraordinary Afghan woman's journey. Reviewers highlight its themes of hope, empowerment, and triumph over adversity. It emphasises Mozhdah's courage in defying barriers, her impactful self-discovery, and the broader understanding it provides of refugees' struggles and the situation in Afghanistan.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771644136

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 November 2019

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Color insert

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Roberta Staley

About the Author

Roberta Staley is a magazine editor, writer, and documentary filmmaker. She has reported from Afghanistan, El Salvador, Haiti, Cambodia, Israel, and more countries around the world. Her award-winning documentary, Mightier Than the Sword, reveals how Afghan women in media are working to overcome a culture of silence and invisibility.