Gately, Roberta. Lipstick in Afghanistan, New York : Gallery Books, 2010.
In this novel, Roberta Gately draws on her own experience of working as a humanitarian relief nurse in Afghanistan. Elsa, the main character is a Boston nurse who puts her tragic life behind her and travels to Afghanistan to assist at a medical clinic. The living conditions are harsh and one comfort she allows herself is lipstick, which helps her retain her identity beneath the veil. She falls in love with Mike, a handsome U.S. solider stationed nearby and befriends Parween, a plucky young Afghani widow who has a hatred of the Taliban and shares her love of lipstick. Elsa and Parween frequently endanger themselves in order to help others. This story is a small but an informative glimpse of life in Afghanistan and the lives of women in challenging times.
An engrossing and powerful read.
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