Syeda Masood Cited in 'The Guardian' Article

"Afghanistan has a long literary tradition, but also a history of destroying and burning books. During the Taliban era, whole libraries were looted and demolished. The books that reach the country remain subject to a rigorous censorship process." -- Stefanie Glinski, The Guardian writer

 

In this article form The Guardian, 'When I get tired of it all, I escape into poetry': book clubs bloom in Afghanistan, Ph.D. Candidate Syeda Masood is cited discussing the power of books in a segregated, conservative society.