Deborah Ellis - The Breadwinner : A book for children about about the life of a girl in Afghanistan living under Taliban rules.

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This interview was recorded in 2001 and in the introduction recorded at the time I say that the story is no longer relevant as the Taliban are  no longer in charge.

This was true at the time but sadly the Taliban are back and the the story of The Breadwinner is all too relevant again. Did the UK let these people down?

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