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In Afghanistan a woman__ longing for love is taboo. It is forbidden by the tribes_ notion of honor and by the mullahs. Young people have no right to meet, to love, or to choose. Love has little to do with romance; on the contrary, love can be interpreted as committing a serious crime, punishable by death.
Åsne Seierstad The Bookseller of Kabul
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In Afghanistan a woman__ longing for love is taboo. It is forbidden by the tribes_ notion of honor and by the mullahs. Young people have no right to meet, to love, or to choose. Love has little to do with romance; on the contrary, love can be interpreted as committing a serious crime, punishable by death.
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The Bookseller of Kabul

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