The Story of My Life

An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky

By: Farah Ahmedi, Tamim Ansary

Narrated by: Masuda Sultan

Farah Ahmedi recounts her heartbreaking journey from war-torn Kabul to America in her New York Times bestselling inspirational memoir.

Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" (Chicago Tribune) chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait of her girlhood in Kabul, where the sound of gunfire and the sight of falling bombs shaped her life and stole her family. She herself narrowly escapes death when she steps on a land mine. Eventually the war forces her to flee, first over the mountains to refugee camps across the border, and finally to America. Ahmedi proves that even in the direst circumstances, not only can the human heart endure, it can thrive. The Other Side of the Sky is "a remarkable journey" (Chicago Sun-Times), and Farah Ahmedi inspires us all.©2005 Nestegg Productions LLC; (P)2005 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Very compelling....Here you have a girl, a child, who suffered her own disability, [and] the loss of her family and her homeland. She's taking care of her aging mother and adapting to this new culture, and she's a bright, shining light in the world....Very moving."
--Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author of The Liar's Club and Cherry

"Inspiring....A wonderful story."
--James McBride, New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna

"A great twenty-first century American immigrant story. The Story of My Life is the modern American dream, and it's rich with details of the Taliban and Afghanistan."
--Peter Castro, executive editor of People magazine

"The Story of My Life has that wonderful quality of survival and is most compelling. Seeing Afghanistan from the eyes of this girl provides a deep, rich look that we haven't seen before."
--Mary Higgins Clark, author of thirty-two worldwide bestsellers

What an awesome book!

This book was an awesome read! The woman that narrated this book should win some kind of award she was great! I definitely think that I will start listening to audiobooks because of this book.

Outstanding

A simple story that renews your faith in the kindness of strangers and reminds you to be thankful of your own good fortunes.

Incredibly Good

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this brave, independent young woman. It gave me a better view of how life was in Kabul and what life is like for children living amongst war. One cannot help but like and admire Farah. I always ask myself whether a book would be better to read or listen to. The advantage of listening to this book is hearing the narrator's pronounciation of afghan words.

An Amazing Story

You can't hear this story and not be touched. It's honestly written and beautifully read. I felt as if I got to know Farah personally and felt her pain and joy as she struggled to do more with her life than just survive. An amazing story.

WONDERFUL, INSPIRING STORY

I HAVE JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO THE STORY OR MY LIFE. IT IS A WARM, REFRESHING STORY THAT LETS THE READER SEE THE WONDERFUL HEART OF THIS GIRL. LAST APRIL I VISITED KABUL WHICH GAVE ME A HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE SUFFERING OF THE PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN. THIS GIRL'S HONESTY, DETERMINATION AND LOVING SPIRIT MAKE THIS STORY A WONDERFUL INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE.