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“An exemplary work of investigative journalism…delves into the story of a woman as misunderstood in death as in life.” New York Times
“Unfolds like a thriller, only it’s true…Maher’s investigation of Baloch’s life and death is remarkable: It is not just the story of one rebellious woman but a study of an entire country and culture in collision.” Washington Post
“This fascinating portrait of Qandeel Baloch, Pakistan’s first big female internet sensation, is also a skillfully reported account of a country in which conservative mores conflict with the pace of social change, and in which women all too often pay the price.” New York Times Book Review
“Maher’s courageous reporting for her first book deserves recognition. She entered into male dominated and often hostile spaces—despite pushback—to pursue the truth behind Baloch’s meteoric rise and tragic fall. The result is a fascinating, richly detailed tribute to the fearlessness with which Baloch pursued her dreams.” Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“A compelling account of the tragic fate of a creative woman who might have excelled brilliantly in any other milieu.” Kirkus Reviews
“Immersive and eye-opening…This deeply researched account illuminates the qualities that made [Baloch] so galvanizing in life as well as death.” Publishers Weekly
“A breakthrough book, A Woman Like Her bracingly illuminates an increasingly global if yet under-covered phenomenon: the tragic collision between the forged selves of social media and the brute realities of ordinary life. It also describes, with rare intimacy, some profound cultural tumult in a society that is largely known for its political dramas.” Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger
“The highest calibre of investigative journalism, written with tragedy, poetry, and passion befitting of its subject.” Molly Crabapple, author of Drawing Blood
“Qandeel was a marvellous blaze. She set our dark world on fire and made enough light to expose the hypocrisies of Pakistan’s pious patriarchy. In Sanam Maher’s terrific and necessary book, these flames burn brighter than ever.” Sonia Faleiro, author of The Girl
“A breakthrough book.” Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger