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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2011

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Essay Topics

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The sisters’ entrepreneurship is one of the book's key themes. How is the concept of entrepreneurship represented throughout the narrative?

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Though the text focuses almost entirely on the travails of the Sidiqi family, external forces play a large role in dictating their lives. In what way do external geopolitical forces affect the family?

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Kamila, as the protagonist, feels a responsibility toward her sisters. What are her motivations for starting her business, and how does this relate to the family as a whole?

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