Love and War in Afghanistan
Today's shopping tips: "Be wise in purchasing ..... find best value one"
List Price: $17.95
Our Price: $10.00
You Save: $ 7.95 ( 44% )
(prices subject to change)
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
Average Ratings:
"It's difficult to imagine a more welcoming entry into northern Afghan culture, or a more touching set of relationships formed, and maintained, under horrific circumstances."-Publishers Weekly
"There is drama here, and much suffering, persistence and hope as well as moments of humor. However exotic the external circumstances may seem, every reader will recognize their common humanity." -Lakhdar Brahimi, Under Secretary-General of the UN
Love and War in Afghanistan presents true stories of fourteen ordinary men and women living in Northern Afghanistan. In a quarter-century of uninterrupted war, the people of Afghanistan have endured foreign invasions, ethnic strife, a fundamentalist Islamic totalitarian regime, and the unending crossfire of rival warlord factions. The country remains an object of fascination for journalists, academics, and filmmakers from around the world. In the midst of it all it is a startlingly powerful experience to discover, here, the voices of the Afghan people themselves.
Young lovers who elope against the wishes of their kin; a mullah whose wit is his only defense against his armed captors; a defector from the soviet army; a woman who is forced to stand up to gangsters in Tajikistan-the real focus of these narratives is the strength of solitary individuals faced daily with their own vulnerability.
Alex Klaits has worked in for several international aid organizations in northeastern Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Washington, DC.
Gulchin Gulmamadova-Klaits holds a BA in economics from a university in Dushanbe, Tajikistan although her studies were interrupted when she fled her hometown to escape the country's civil war.
DESCRIPTION:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 958.10450922
EAN: 9781583227275
ISBN: 158322727X
Label: Seven Stories Press
Manufacturer: Seven Stories Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Studio: Seven Stories Press
SIMILAR ITEMS:
• Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan
• The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban
• Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager's Story
• Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics
• Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Authors have created a fascinating, very readable book
Comment: The authors have created a splendid work. As amateur anthropologists, they have collected life histories from a number of individuals which illustrate rags-to-riches and back again to rags, marriage and divorce, etc., all against the backdrop of dramatic and drastic civil conditions. The underlying saga of the desire of the human spirit to seek to overcome and prevail over harsh conditions was quite moving. The stories illustrate how brutal the acts were of various players over the past decades, and how no side has been pure in the several decades of conflict.
It seems to me that as Americans we have a moral imperative to learn and understand Afghanistan, in order to comment rationally about our policy vis-a-vis that country. This book illustrated so many points about that country in its very human portrayal of those who participated in the oral history project. It was hard to put down.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thoughtful and engaging
Comment: This book is a collection of page-turning and thought-provoking insights into the lives of men and women living in Afghanistan. Universal themes of romantic and familial love, loss and growth are explored through they eyes of individuals whose daily experiences starkly contrast to those of Americans. I found it extremely helpful in understanding some of the challenges facing people living in conflict situations. Additionally, I am grateful for the way this collection of stories humanized Afghanis for me in a way that the nightly news never could.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Eye-Opening
Comment: My husband recently deployed to Afghanistan and I found a peak of interest of the people there. Of course the only way I can do this is to read a book. I purchased this book and is one of three which I am reading in respect to Afghanistan. I really like this book because it has given me a close look into the people of Afghanistan. The love and respect these people have for their country is comparable to that of the U.S. How can we fault them for this? I think a big point of this story is some people can't see or understand the 'greener grass' of the other side. Even though some of the writing is brutally honest, I truly appreciate it. I didn't want a painted picture, I wanted the truth and I have found it in this book from the people first hand. I appreciate this book and those who contributed to this writing. Thank you.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I loved this book
Comment: This book gives amazing insight to anyone wanting to know more about Afghanistan from a personal perspective. It has several stories from women and men alike. Stories from men who served in the Taliban, the mujahadin and even a Soviet soldier turned mujahadin. Every story told stories of love, family and life as it happened during the many years of war this country has seen. Many stories made me cry, laugh and think. All were very touching and personal. I absolutely loved this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thanks
Comment: Have not yet read book but am sure it will be very interesting. Your services are much appreciated since professionalism very much displayed in all areas.
NOTE: All online transactions are processed at Amazon.com's secure server, using the latest technology on internet's secure transactions.
We recommend PowWeb.com for web hosting.