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A review by chloemills
Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey by Ziauddin Yousafzai
4.0
After Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban as a teenager, the world has watched as she has continued to stand up for the right to girls education. By her side has been her father, Ziauddin and now, it is time to tell his story and the fight for equality he has been working on for more than 20 years.
Malala has made no secret of the love and admiration she holds for her father and in this it is clear to see that the love goes both ways. There were points where I felt that it was so focused on Malala, I wondered about her younger brothers. This is rectified in the book as Ziauddin talks about his sons and, equally, the struggles he has had parenting two boys in a world so different to his own.
One of the things I loved most, was the dedication to his wife. This felt so pure and wonderful that he truly believes that she is his equal and his love. It was important to see that this was so deep rooted in wanting equality for his family from within his home, before extending it to the wider world.
I gave this 4 stars, I really enjoyed reading more about Ziauddin, his life and beliefs. The fact that this looked at him as a whole person, rather than just as Malala's father. This is an intriguing look at what is an extraordinary man.
A huge thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Malala has made no secret of the love and admiration she holds for her father and in this it is clear to see that the love goes both ways. There were points where I felt that it was so focused on Malala, I wondered about her younger brothers. This is rectified in the book as Ziauddin talks about his sons and, equally, the struggles he has had parenting two boys in a world so different to his own.
One of the things I loved most, was the dedication to his wife. This felt so pure and wonderful that he truly believes that she is his equal and his love. It was important to see that this was so deep rooted in wanting equality for his family from within his home, before extending it to the wider world.
I gave this 4 stars, I really enjoyed reading more about Ziauddin, his life and beliefs. The fact that this looked at him as a whole person, rather than just as Malala's father. This is an intriguing look at what is an extraordinary man.
A huge thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.