Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez

Kabul Beauty School : an American woman goes behind the veil, by Deborah Rodriguez

This true story is about a woman, Deborah Rodriguez, who goes over to Afghanistan as an aid worker. She ends up starting the first beauty school in Kabul, and goes from nothing, to great sucess. The book is heart-wrenching and uplifting all at once. This is an absolute must-read!