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A review by ruth24
A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi
4.0
[b:A House Without Windows|27213250|A House Without Windows|Nadia Hashimi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1450648776s/27213250.jpg|47255219] tells the story of Zeba, a Afghan woman who is accused of murdering her husband.
The book brings to light the way the judicial system in Afghanistan treats women - throwing them in jail or sentencing them to death at the slightest rumour of their dishonour and finding them at fault when in fact they've been victims of men's manipulations, assault, or rape. In court, a woman's witness testimony counts for only half of a man's.
It's a heartbreaking but powerful story. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading Hashimi's other work.
The book brings to light the way the judicial system in Afghanistan treats women - throwing them in jail or sentencing them to death at the slightest rumour of their dishonour and finding them at fault when in fact they've been victims of men's manipulations, assault, or rape. In court, a woman's witness testimony counts for only half of a man's.
It's a heartbreaking but powerful story. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading Hashimi's other work.