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    Daughter of the East: An Autobiography

    By Benazir Bhutto

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    Beautiful and charismatic, the daughter of one of Pakistan's most popular leaders -- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, hanged by General Zia in 1979 -- Benazir Bhutto is not only the first woman to lead a post-colonial Muslim state, she achieved a status approaching that of a royal princess, only to be stripped of her power in another example of the bitter political in-fighting that has riven her country.

    From her upbringing in one of Pakistan's richest families, the shock of the contrast of her Harvard and Oxford education, and subsequent politicisation and arrest after her father's death, Bhutto's life has been full of drama. Her riveting autobiography, first published in 1988 and now updated to cover her own activities since then and how her country has changed since being thrust into the international limelight after 9/11, is an inspiring tale of strength, dedication and courage in the face of adversity.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateJun 5, 2014
    ISBN9781471138133
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    Benazir Bhutto

    Benazir Bhutto was the prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996, and the chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Born in 1953 in Karachi, Bhutto was the first woman ever to lead a Muslim state. She lived in exile from 1999 until her return to Pakistan in October 2007, two months before her assassination.

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    • 5/5
      Very detailed and insightful, wisely written.........loved it so very much..
    • 4/5
      Pakistan's political instability over time has been matched by a fierce ideological debate about the form of government. Click for more detail on pakistani politics
    • 5/5
      Awesome autobiography! I would pick it up every now and then and was never disappointed. It was fascinating taking a glimpse into the Pakistani culture and the tribulations Benazir Bhutto has lived through. I would recommend this to others.