Description

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Born in Kandahar in 1978, Sultan fled to the United States at age five with her family. Raised in Brooklyn and Flushing, Queens, Sultan saw her life change when she was married by arrangement at the young age of seventeen to a virtual stranger fourteen years her senior -- a marriage she struggled to maintain and then hastily fought, eventually (after three years) being granted a divorce. This very divorce would become one of the first in her close-knit Afgan community, where the subject is considered rare and taboo.

Sultan went on to graduate from college summa cum laude with a degree in economics, and in July 2001, she returned to Kandahar, to explore her family roots and find herself. There she met her relatives and surveyed the conservative provincial town where she was born. on return visit to afganistan, she discovered the tragic death of her relatives at the hands of American troops and began to seek answers.

My War at Home is her memoir of self-discovery, family tradition, and life as a Muslim and feminist with political ideals. It speaks to the younger generation of Muslims in America as they struggle to resolve the ever-present inner conflict about what it means to be an American and a Muslim, while also examining the Muslim-American identity at both personal and political levels.

About the Author

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As an entrepreneur and international human rights advocate, Masuda Sultan works with a number of organizations, including Women for Afghan Women and the Business Council for Peace. Just twenty-seven years old, Masuda has a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Praise For…

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". . . An honest and moving memoir. . . Sultan's rise from a helpless bride in an arranged marriage to a strong and articulate voice for Afghan women's rights is truly remarkable. She is an important addition to the growing community of Muslims who work to bridge gaps and address stereotypes." -- Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner

"In a time when globalization is bringing people together, but cultural and religious divisions seem starker than ever, My War at Home should be required reading. This engaging memoir reveals the power of the human spirit in bridging even the widest divides." -- Swanee Hunt, former U.S. ambassador to Austria and current director of Harvard University's Women and Public Policy Program