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The Bookseller Of Kabul: The International Bestseller - 'An intimate portrait of Afghani people quite unlike any other' SUNDAY TIMES by x Asne Seierstad (Paperback, 2004)
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Discover the captivating story of 'The Bookseller Of Kabul', an international bestseller that offers an intimate portrait of the Afghani people. This paperback book, written by X Asne Seierstad, comes with 288 pages and was published in 2004 by Little, Brown Book Group. The book, which falls under the genre of Biographies & True Stories, is written in English and measures 198mm in height and 129mm in width. The Bookseller Of Kabul gives readers an insight into the culture, traditions, and way of life of the Afghani people. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring different cultures and societies. This book is perfect for book lovers and collectors alike who want to add a unique and compelling read to their collection.
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The international bestseller: 'An intimate portrait of Afghani people quite unlike any other...a compelling read' Christina Lamb, SUNDAY TIMES For more than twenty years Sultan Khan defied the authorities to supply books to the people of Kabul. He was arrested, interrogated and imprisoned, and watched illiterate soldiers burn piles of his books in the street. In spring 2002 award-winning journalist Asne Seierstad spent four months living with the bookseller and his family. As she steps back from the page and lets the Khans tell their stories, we learn of proposals and marriages, hope and fear, crime and punishment. The result is a unique portrait of a family and a country. 'A remarkable portrait, with deftly woven accounts of weddings and journeys, books and bookselling, relations and squabbles, firmly anchored by pleasing details about food and customs, all set against the backdrop of a derelict city, filthy and crammed but not defeated...[Seierstad] was fascinated by everything she witnessed, and her curiosity and perceptive eye colours every page' INDEPENDENTProduct Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
ISBN-139781844080472
eBay Product ID (ePID)92121241
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Book TitleThe Bookseller Of Kabul: The International Bestseller - 'An intimate portrait of Afghani people quite unlike any other' SUNDAY TIMES
AuthorX Asne Seierstad
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight226g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorX Asne Seierstad
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 Jul, 2020
A good lockdown book
This is a book which I couldn’t put down. It is a very compelling story with a lot of historical facts about the country.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Apr, 2018
***
Eye opening account of life in Afganistan. Especially the story of womenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 May, 2022
Sums up the tale that will be told.
It is a very compelling account of a story that was in the past. Tragically Afganistan has now returned to the barbarity of the Taliban and so is now telling a very real and current account of today's world.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Jul, 2018
Great read
Interesting and factualVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Aug, 2022
Says it all
Amazing insights.Such a restrictive regimeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jun, 2024
Awesomeness
AwesomenessVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 May, 2016
poor females!
I enjoyed this book very much, but am pleased that We women in this country are allowed so much freedom-- unlike the Afghan ladies! One so badly, wanted to go to school, but was not even allowed to do this! As this book was written a few years ago, things may have improved a little for the women-- I do hope so On the other hand, it could be worse now! I believe that there`s a 2nd book, but I`m not sure about this. I hope that there is another one, and will ask at Waterstones.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
