Synopses & Reviews
Soon after the fall of the Taliban, Rodríguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid. She, a hairdresser, despaired of being of any real use, but once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners and by Afghan women desperate for a good haircut. Kabul Beauty School is a remarkable tale of an extraordinary community of women who come together and learn the arts of perms, friendship, and freedom.