Sewing Circles of Herat
Christina Lamb
2004

This book may be of interest to wider audiences due to current events.

Wikipedia webpage on the Golden Needle Sewing School, also archived here.

While some may complain bitterly about the perceived differences in parity related to educational opportunities in the USA, this book reveals the true hardships, risks, and oppression faced by those determined to pass along knowledge and to receive knowledge, in some cultures and countries.