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The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

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The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif
Najaf Mazari & Robert Hillman

Book Details
ISBN: 9781921088551

Price: Fr23.45
A beautifully written true story of an Afghan refugee who fled torture and certain death at the hands of the Taliban. This book has been reviewed in all the major Australian media to great acclaim and the writers are highly sought after as presenters at major Writers’ Festivals, reading groups, book launches and literary events.

All royalties from sales of this book are generously donated by Najaf Mazari to the non-profit organisation, Mazar Development Fund, founded by Najaf and some friends in Melbourne, Australia. The Fund raises money to provide ambulance services from remote villages in northern Afghanistan to the closest medical facilities – in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
You can find out more about this charity at: www.mazardevelopmentfund.org.au

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FEATURES
  • A poignant, heart-warming story of suffering, injustice, survival and humour that explores the resilience of the human spirit
  • A rare insight into what motivates people to leave their countries and seek asylum
  • A simple but beautifully-crafted story that introduces the refugee problem ‘from the inside’ and explores the challenges of survival, friendship, the power of dreams and what really matters in life.
BENEFITS
  • As a testimony of one man’s journey, it makes an important contribution to our understanding of the plight of millions of refugees around the world
  • A compelling, ideal non-fiction text to study in English classes from Year levels 9–12
  • A book of hope and inspiration with an underlying belief that people will come to understand each other and live in peace.
Websites of Interest:

http://www.afghantraditionalrugs.com.au/m-obs.html

http://www.afghantraditionalrugs.com.au/the_age.html

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2008/05/07/2242852.htm

https://mwf.bluecentral.com/2008/content/mwf_2008_standard.asp?name=MazariN

http://www.readhowyouwant.com/daisy/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=13073

http://www.theage.com.au/news/book-reviews/the-rugmaker-of-mazaresharif/2008/05/05/1209839530947.html

http://www.englishliteracyconference.com.au/index.php?id=29&year=09



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