How lucky that we are fortunate enough to have such an inspiring story retold to us - to be able to imperse yourself in a very different world than than of the internet and hi-tech modern life with what we presume to be all the pressures of life. Tehmina Durrani honours all women particularly of her faith with the telling of her story and provides the modern western reader like myself with an education that provides teaches more tolerance of the differences in our society - it is so easy to think as a western woman that any woman underduress has an inaliable right to her freedom and in someways traps herself by refusing to stand up - well Tehmina shows you this very different world where real courage has no fanfiar or tickertape parade. I read this book and found it a page turner from start to finish and could not put it down. The strength of character that this author gives in the telling of her story is inspiring to any women - worldwide. I can not recommend this book highly enough and think that particularly in the world we find ourselves today, that this insight in to a very different world than my own, teaches the beauty of the female strength of character worldwide. I like an education as much as a story and this book provides both........ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED........