Malala writes about past dictators and leaders, wars, and more. Later on in the book, this information is useful to readers who are not familiar with the conditions in the Middle East. Malala explains her countries’ history: “We have a very special history too. Today Swat is part of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or KPK, as many Pakistanis call it, but Swat used to be separate from the rest of Pakistan….We were only a hundred miles from Pakistan’s capital Islamabad”. (16). By briefly explaining the history and location of Swat, Malala gives it a familiar feeling that is relevant to the book and its meaning to the
Malala writes about past dictators and leaders, wars, and more. Later on in the book, this information is useful to readers who are not familiar with the conditions in the Middle East. Malala explains her countries’ history: “We have a very special history too. Today Swat is part of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or KPK, as many Pakistanis call it, but Swat used to be separate from the rest of Pakistan….We were only a hundred miles from Pakistan’s capital Islamabad”. (16). By briefly explaining the history and location of Swat, Malala gives it a familiar feeling that is relevant to the book and its meaning to the