Aurora Nilsson

Aurora Nilsson (1 January 1894 – 1972), also known as Rora Asim Khan, was a Swedish writer who became known for her autobiographical depiction, The Flight from a Harem (Flykten från harem), about her experiences in Afghanistan during her marriage to an Afghan diplomat, Asim Khan, in the 1920s. Her autobiography gives a valuable insight in the life of a harem in 1920s Afghanistan. Her divorce (1927) was at the time unique in Afghanistan.

A novel by Thomas Löfström is based upon her story.

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