Synopses & Reviews
Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" (andlt;iandgt;Chicago Tribuneandlt;/iandgt;) chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait of her girlhood in Kabul, where the sound of gunfire and the sight of falling bombs shaped her life and stole her family. She herself narrowly escapes death when she steps on a land mine. Eventually the war forces her to flee, first over the mountains to refugee camps across the border, and finally to America. Ahmedi proves that even in the direst circumstances, not only can the human heart endure, it can thrive. andlt;iandgt;The Other Side of the Skyandlt;/iandgt; is "a remarkable journey" (andlt;iandgt;Chicago Sun-Timesandlt;/iandgt;), and Farah Ahmedi inspires us all.
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"Very compelling. . . . Here you have a girl, a child, who suffered her own disability, [and] the loss of her family and her homeland. She's taking care of her aging mother and adapting to this new culture, and she's a bright, shining light in the world. . . . Very moving." -- Mary Karr, andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;The Liar's Clubandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Cherryandlt;/iandgt;
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"Farah is a tower of strength." -- Heather Mills McCartney
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"Very compelling. . . . Here you have a girl, a child, who suffered her own disability, [and] the loss of her family and her homeland. She's taking care of her aging mother and adapting to this new culture, and she's a bright, shining light in the world. . . . Very moving."
-- Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author of The Liar's Club and Cherry
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"[andlt;iandgt;The Other Side of the Skyandlt;/iandgt;] has that wonderful quality of survival and is most compelling. Seeing Afghanistan from the eyes of this girl provides a deep, rich look that we haven't seen before." -- Mary Higgins Clark, author of thirty-three worldwide bestsellers
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"Farah is a tower of strength."
-- Heather Mills McCartney
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"Inspiring . . . A wonderful story." -- James McBride, author of andlt;iandgt;The Color of Waterandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
Farah Ahmedi recounts her heartbreaking journey from war-torn Kabul to America in her
New York Times bestselling inspirational memoir.
Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" (Chicago Tribune) chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait of her girlhood in Kabul, where the sound of gunfire and the sight of falling bombs shaped her life and stole her family. She herself narrowly escapes death when she steps on a land mine. Eventually the war forces her to flee, first over the mountains to refugee camps across the border, and finally to America. Ahmedi proves that even in the direst circumstances, not only can the human heart endure, it can thrive. The Other Side of the Sky is "a remarkable journey" (Chicago Sun-Times), and Farah Ahmedi inspires us all.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Tamim Ansaryandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;Iandgt;West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Storyandlt;/iandgt; as well as numerous books for children. A columnist for Encarta, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and their two children.
Exclusive Essay
Read the exclusive essays by Tamim Ansary: 2009 and 2012