The Underground Girls of Kabul

The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan by Jenny Nordberg

In Afghanistan's male-dominated society, some girls are raised as boys—a practice called bacha posh. Journalist Jenny Nordberg explores this hidden custom through compelling personal stories, revealing how these children navigate a deeply segregated world with almost no rights for women. From a female parliamentarian disguising her daughter to a tomboy resisting her forced return to girlhood, The Underground Girls of Kabul exposes the extreme sacrifices Afghan women endure while drawing parallels to oppression worldwide.