The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan

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The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan, by Mitchell Zuckoff, is an incredible, true story of bravery and resilience in the face of fear and hardship. Through his careful narrative, Zuckoff brings to life the tumultuous and desperate final days of the US evacuation of Afghanistan and the story of one brave woman, Homeira Qaderi, and her mission to save her family when they were marked by death at the hands of the Taliban. The book follows Homeira's struggle as she desperately tries to secure passage for her and her eight-year-old son, along with her parents and the rest of her family, amidst the chaos of the Kabul Airport. As fate would have it, a vacationing American diplomat named Sam Aronson, volunteered to join the remaining officials at the airport in valuable attempt to help rescue the remaining stranded Americans and their Afghan helpers. It was through Sam that Homeira eventually found her way from the turmoil at the airport to a secret entrance two miles away, and out of certain danger. Sam's personal mission brought him to the rescue of Homeira and her family, and many others in the final hours of the evacuation. The Secret Gate is an inspiring testament to the courage of a single mother and an American diplomat who, through their resourcefulness and resilience, were able to save a family under the specter of violence and uncertainty. In his gripping, suspenseful narrative, Mitchell Zuck En savoir plus