Sphere
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
By
Deborah Rodriguez
The internationally bestselling novel about a little caf? in Kabul, and the five extraordinary women who meet there - as if Maeve Binchy had written The Kite RunnerIn a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth, five very different women come together. SUNNY, the proud proprietor, who needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her caf? and customers safe.YAZMINA, a young pregnant woman stolen from her remote village and now abandoned on Kabul's violent streets.CANDACE, a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover, the enigmatic Wakil.ISABEL, a determined journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life.And HALAJAN, the sixty-year-old den mother, whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules. As these five women discover there's more to one another than meets the eye, they form a unique bond that will for ever change their lives and the lives of many others.The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul is the heart-warming and life-affirming fiction debut from the author of the bestselling memoir The Kabul Beauty School.This compelling tale features the stories of five women in Afghanistan and how living surrounded by conflict and danger affects their livesA unique insight into the women of this volatile, fascinating placeCaptivating and addictive. A perfect book-club readDeborah Rodriguez spent five years teaching at and later directing the Kabul Beauty School, the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan. Rodriguez also owned the Cabul Coffee House. She is now a hairdresser, a motivational speaker, and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir The Kabul Beauty School. Deborah currently lives in Mexico. To learn more about her visit www.debbierodriguez.comHeart-warming and life-affirming debut novel from the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir The Kabul Beauty SchoolA massive international success - in the Australian bestseller charts for a year, selling over 80,000 copies TCMContains recipes, reading group questions, and a fascinating interview with the author about the real-life circumstances surrounding her entry and exit from Kabul - perfect for book clubsGreat PR angle as the story is inspired by real life; the author lived and worked in Afghanistan including owning a coffee shop in KabulCritical as well as commercial success with 20 pages of reviews from a wide range of media