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Title:
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Afghans, The |
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Authors:
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Seierstad, Asne |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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428 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Publisher:
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Virago |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Journalist Åsne Seierstad documents the lives of three Afghans whose pasts, present and future have been moulded by the Taliban. Through Jamila, a women right’s activist, Bashir, a Taliban commander, and Ariana, a law student, and their families, Afghanistan’s experience of the Taliban retaking power in 2021 and the first year of their rule plays out through their everyday lives. Subtitled ‘three lives through war, love and revolt, this is a compulsively readable story, a vivid and comprehensive portrayal of Afghanistan in the here and now.’
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"I would not have believed that it would be so easy to learn the comprehensive history of Afghanistan with the three wonderfully portrayed characters and their families making the book so readable, enjoyable and such compulsive reading."
"Very readable, unbiased reporting of starkly differing points of view."
Despite the turmoil there is great warmth in this book."
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Big reads, War theme, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Gender Issues, Grief/loss, Historical, Human Rights, Journalistic reporting/media, Learning, Morals/Ethics, Political, Religion, Social commentary/perspectives, Afghanistan, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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