The Daughters of Kobani

A Story of Rebellion, Courage and Justice

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Pub Date 1 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 2 Jul 2021

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The extraordinary story of the women who took on the Islamic State and won

In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights. But that year, an all-female militia faced off against ISIS in a little town few had ever heard of: Kobani. By then, the Islamic State had swept across vast swathes of the country, taking town after town and spreading terror as the civil war burned all around it. From that unlikely showdown in Kobani emerged a fighting force that would wage war against ISIS across northern Syria alongside the United States. In the process, these women would spread their own political vision, determined to make women's equality a reality by fighting - house by house, street by street, city by city - the men who bought and sold women.

Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Drawing from hundreds of hours of interviews, bestselling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon introduces us to the women fighting on the front lines, determined to not only extinguish the terror of ISIS but also prove that women could lead in war and must enjoy equal rights come the peace.

Rigorously reported and powerfully told, The Daughters of Kobani shines a light on a group of women intent on not only defeating the Islamic State on the battlefield but also changing women's lives in their corner of the Middle East and beyond.

The extraordinary story of the women who took on the Islamic State and won

In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights...


Advance Praise

‘An extraordinary account of brave, defiant women fighting for justice and equality’ Hillary Clinton

 ‘Lemmon has shown us unequivocally what female leadership can do for a society. It is breathtaking to behold’ Sebastian Junger

 ‘An unforgettable lesson in heroism, sacrifice, and the real meaning of sisterhood’ Elizabeth Gilbert

 ‘A real-time history told with rigor and heart.’ Hassan Hassan,

 ‘This passionate and incisive book takes us into the radically brave hearts of the women who fought ISIS’ Azadeh Moaveni



‘An extraordinary account of brave, defiant women fighting for justice and equality’ Hillary Clinton

‘Lemmon has shown us unequivocally what female leadership can do for a society. It is breathtaking...


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ISBN 9781800750456
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