A review by surabhidiwan
A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi

3.0

This book beautifully captures the condition of women in Afghanistan, including the times when they are only 'accussed' for the most minute of crimes. It also highlights the condition of women in Afghanistan's prisons and how they accept it to be their fate, because they are considered as 'low-beings' for various biological, physical, etc. reasons. It, in no ambiguous way, tells us that a man, pointing a finger at a woman due to spite, can enough to disrepute her or you never know if she's executed too..

I felt the book was a little dragged in between. As in, a few parts were not necessary. The author has tried to build up a good story maybe, through the small instances shown in between but it honestly felt, "why did I need to read this chapter/para"..

I won't say the book is a 'must-read' but I am sure if one picks it up to read, there's going to be no regrets !