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Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey Kindle Edition

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Let Her Fly traces the inspirational journey of Malala Yousafzai's father, Ziauddin, from a boy in Shangla to a man who broke with tradition and proves there are many faces of feminism.

With humor and sincerity, Yousafzai describes his life before the Talibanization of Mingora, scenes of his sons Khusal and Atal fighting kites on the roof, his progressive partnership with his wife Toor Pekai, and the challenge of raising children in an unfamiliar country.

After Malala was shot by the Taliban, the Yousafzai family was completely uprooted from their home in the Swat Valley and forced to start over in the United Kingdom. Now, Ziauddin expresses the complex pain and joy of his return, six years later, to the site of Malala's attack.
Let Her Fly is an intimate family portrait by the father of one of the most remarkable leaders in the world today.

Ziauddin and Toor Pakai have set a singular example for parents who hope to empower their children to make a difference.
Let Her Fly will resonate with anyone who has ever cared for a child, as Ziauddin Yousafzai shares what he's learned from his children, and what he hopes to teach the world.
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"The narrative is simply told but instructive, focusing attention on the importance of change beginning at an individual level. A straightforward, loving treatise on becoming a man dedicated to uplifting women as equals."
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"Yousafzai, father of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, movingly tells his life story, focusing primarily on his journey from the Swat Mountains of Northwest Pakistan to Birmingham, England to protect his daughter...Those interested in learning more about Malala's incredible life will be enriched by her father's deeply personal account of courage and perseverance during a life of activism."―
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About the Author

Ziauddin Yousafzai is a Pakistani diplomat, educator, educational activist, and human rights campaigner. Best known as the father of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, he is the co-founder and serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Malala Fund. He also serves are the United Nations Special Advisor on Global Education and as the educational attaché to the Pakistani Consulate in Birmingham, UK.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B89XGRM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (November 13, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 15499 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 177 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
192 global ratings
Activism from the heart
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Activism from the heart
I had the honour of listening to the author at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in April. While he spoke, I had tears streaming down my cheeks and when I ended his book, my face was wet again.This man has a light shining from the inside of his soul, guiding his path towards change and the courage it takes to create it. What I especially love about the book is the honesty that comes through. The biggest challenge for his advocacy for women's rights wasn't the Taliban or conservative people around him. It was the inner fight against old Ziauddin, who was raised as a privileged man in a patriarchal society, and the Ziaduddin with longing for a new world... And what a world he created for all of us, by raising his Malala.I love the way he has structured the book with a chapter for each of his family relationships. When I read about his relationship to wife Toor Pekai, I came to a sentence that echoes what I had been saying on the same stage at the book fair, just an hour before I listened to Ziauddin. I was one of the authors in a panel about Women in the UAE. And I commented how all of us suffer from oppression an inequality, echoed in this is a quote in Ziauddin's book, where he writes about being newly wedded and behaving differently than the men around him in the village, p94: "What I discovered was that in feeling Pekai's freedom with me, I, too, felt free. She enriched my life by being herself."This is a wonderful reading experience, my wish is that all men around the world gets to enjoy this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
I liked the true story of the Father and Daughter life, struggles, and success regardless of the attacks that they experienced from those evil people. God be with them forever.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021
Bought as gift for niece who says it's in great condition and arrived earlier than expected.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019
Here's an interesting autobiography from Malala's own father. Read 'I Am Malala' along with (before or after) to get her take on their story, and the key events of the same.

Ziauddin it turns out is a warrior in his own right. I believe the West at least, many men who call themselves feminists are just practicing an academic exercise. Or, more insidiously, trying to trick and seduce enlightened women.

Not so for Mr. Yousafzai. He's a man that 'walks the walk'. In one of the most repressive patriarchal societies on Earth today, he risked much, including danger, to help tear down (peacefully) some of the norms that enslaved women in that country.

To my way of thinking, he's much more than just the dad of a Great Person. He certainly blazed the trail that she walks now, and should be as honored as much as his famous daughter.

On the other hand, it was interesting to read her story, THEIR story, through dad's eyes. Malala, seems to me, has the potential to be one of the great persons of our generation (if she's not there already). It's not often you get a parent's take on the life of such a person.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
This beautiful story told by the father of Malala provides important depth and perspective to the courageous story of Malala.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
So amazing!!! This is incredible how he breaks social norms to provide a better life for his family and stand up for the rights of girls and women. A great read!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019
Was a gift. She enjoyed it very much
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
Perfect condition. No complaints. Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
I had the honour of listening to the author at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in April. While he spoke, I had tears streaming down my cheeks and when I ended his book, my face was wet again.
This man has a light shining from the inside of his soul, guiding his path towards change and the courage it takes to create it. What I especially love about the book is the honesty that comes through. The biggest challenge for his advocacy for women's rights wasn't the Taliban or conservative people around him. It was the inner fight against old Ziauddin, who was raised as a privileged man in a patriarchal society, and the Ziaduddin with longing for a new world... And what a world he created for all of us, by raising his Malala.
I love the way he has structured the book with a chapter for each of his family relationships. When I read about his relationship to wife Toor Pekai, I came to a sentence that echoes what I had been saying on the same stage at the book fair, just an hour before I listened to Ziauddin. I was one of the authors in a panel about Women in the UAE. And I commented how all of us suffer from oppression an inequality, echoed in this is a quote in Ziauddin's book, where he writes about being newly wedded and behaving differently than the men around him in the village, p94: "What I discovered was that in feeling Pekai's freedom with me, I, too, felt free. She enriched my life by being herself."
This is a wonderful reading experience, my wish is that all men around the world gets to enjoy this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Activism from the heart
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
I had the honour of listening to the author at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in April. While he spoke, I had tears streaming down my cheeks and when I ended his book, my face was wet again.
This man has a light shining from the inside of his soul, guiding his path towards change and the courage it takes to create it. What I especially love about the book is the honesty that comes through. The biggest challenge for his advocacy for women's rights wasn't the Taliban or conservative people around him. It was the inner fight against old Ziauddin, who was raised as a privileged man in a patriarchal society, and the Ziaduddin with longing for a new world... And what a world he created for all of us, by raising his Malala.
I love the way he has structured the book with a chapter for each of his family relationships. When I read about his relationship to wife Toor Pekai, I came to a sentence that echoes what I had been saying on the same stage at the book fair, just an hour before I listened to Ziauddin. I was one of the authors in a panel about Women in the UAE. And I commented how all of us suffer from oppression an inequality, echoed in this is a quote in Ziauddin's book, where he writes about being newly wedded and behaving differently than the men around him in the village, p94: "What I discovered was that in feeling Pekai's freedom with me, I, too, felt free. She enriched my life by being herself."
This is a wonderful reading experience, my wish is that all men around the world gets to enjoy this book.
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Mariam Rafat
5.0 out of 5 stars nice read
Reviewed in India on March 19, 2024
it was good
Samuel Weigand
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfull
Reviewed in Germany on October 22, 2019
What a wonderfull story
Mindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Equality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2019
Fantastic book. Loved it. Will read it again and again. Liked reading about a family who did not oppress their daughter and instead encouraged and supported her to fly. Malala did just that and is continuing to fight for women's rights. Well done, Malala, and thank you.
Darcy
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2018
Ziauddin's reflections on his own journey are touching and his love for his family and his sense of justice shine in this book. Highly recommend.
m sHYAM
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in India on December 31, 2021
What makes malala, The Malala ...brilliantly put.....every father of girl child must read.
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