Synopses & Reviews
In answer to the question of what happened following her
New York Times bestseller
Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriquez is back with a new memoir.
Irreverent, insightful, and blatantly honest, Deborah takes us along on her inspiring journey of self-discovery and renewal after she is forced to flee Afghanistan in 2007. She first lands in California, where she feels like a misfit teetering on the brink of sanity. Where was that fearless redhead who stared danger in the face back in Kabul?
After being advised to commune with glowworms and sit in contemplation for one year, Rodriguez finally packs her life and her cat into her Mini Cooper and moves to a seaside town in Mexico. Despite having no plan, no friends, and no Spanish, a determined Rodriguez soon finds herself swept up in a world where the music never stops and a new life can begin. Her adventures and misadventures among the expats and locals help lead the way to new love, new family, and a new sense of herself.
In the magic of Mexico, she finds the hairdresser within, and builds the life she never knew was possible — a life on her own terms.
Review
“Deborah Rodriquez is an inspiring, brave, and giving woman. She has embarked on a voyage o fhealing, self-discovery, entrepreneurship, giving back to the community, and finding love. I'm so glad that she has once again fearlessly allowed us to join her journey.” Lisa See, NYT bestselling author of CHINA DOLLS
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“A brave and often hilarious tale of reinvention, told with pioneer woman brio and wicked humor.” Wendy Lawless, New York Times bestselling author of CHANEL BONFIRE
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“This inspirational read is bound to appeal to anyone contemplating their second or third act.” Booklist
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“Readers who fell in love with Rodriguez’s chronicle of life in Afghanistan will surely revel in this candid, intimate tale of starting over in middle age in a new country.” Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Deborah Rodriguez is a hairdresser, a motivational speaker, and the author of the bestselling memoir Kabul Beauty School. She spent five years teaching at and later directing the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan. Rodriguez also owned the Oasis Salon and the Cabul Coffee House. She currently lives in Mazatlan, Mexico, where she owns the Tippy Toes Salon.