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The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, Book 1

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The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

By: Deborah Rodriguez
Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
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One little cafe. Five extraordinary women...

In 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 cafe 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 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.

©2012 Deborah Rodriguez (P)2023 Penguin Random House Australia Audio Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction War & Military

Critic Reviews

"If you loved The Kite Runner you'll love The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul." (Look Magazine)

"A heart-warming tale that's utterly irresistible." (Madison)

"Perfect summer reading." (Herald Sun)
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Very touching story I hadn’t realised when starting this story I would learn so much of the culture of Afghanistan so sad learning the fate of women for such minor wrong doings.All in all a heart touching story wonderful narration

Delightful story

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A great insight into life of men and women under the Taliban, woven into a delightful story. My only tiny comment on the recording is that it could have been a fraction slower.

Wonderful story

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Fusing cultures, this novel offers great characters, excitement and empathy. Novel of the year for me, a perfectly balanced read and eye opening.

A very special book

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A Beautiful story of love of a time and place filled with change and uncertainty.

Beautiful story

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Beautiful book and lovely narration. Such an easy listen and had me smiling while doing housework! Loved the insight into Kabul life, love, culture and what happens on the inside. A wistful travellers dream.

Took me away to Kabul

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While the overall story was mostly a feel-good read, it certainly opens western eyes to the naked truth of how women are truly perceived in Taliban territory.
This could be read just for the education it provides.

Enlightening

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Descriptive and emotive, the narrator has a soothing voice and brings the characters to life.
I have visions in my mind such that I would recognise the coffee shop if I was to pass it on the streets of Kabul.

What a fantastic book- I cried at the end

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Fine if you are looking for a nice, Oprah-book club type of story. Fairly formulaic, some parts feel like they were informed by people who had actually spent time in Afganistan, other parts too embroidered, even for pre-Taliban Afganistan. The narrator is very good.

A nice story 😐

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I enjoyed this story very much even though I randomly chose it. It leaves your heart full and appreciative.

Heartfull

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I would recommend to listen to this book, very interesting to hear all the cultural differences and happy ending :)

Kind and warm story

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