Culture | Behind the veil
An anthology by female writers shows a different Afghanistan
The stories in “My Pen is the Wing of a Bird” depict the resilience and humanity of Afghan women
My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women. MacLehose Press; 253 pages; £12. To be published in America by Grand Central Publishing in October; $25
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Behind the veil”
Culture March 5th 2022
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