Books from Afghanistan
33 popular afghan books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Asia Challenge" were written by authors from Afghanistan.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi EN
Country: Asia / Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Description:
In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the day of the Apocalypse. But here, the Syngue Sabour is not a stone but rather a man lying brain-dead with a bullet lodged in his neck. His wife is with him, sitting by his side. But she resents him for having sacrificed her to the war, for never being able to resist the call to arms, for wanting to be a hero, and in the end, after all was said and done... continue
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Tierra y cenizas by Atiq Rahimi ES
Country: Asia / Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Description:
Una trágica y conmovedora historia sobre la guerra afgano-soviética Un puente, un río seco en medio de un paisaje grandioso y desolado. Un camino se pierde en el horizonte, la caseta de un guardabarrera, un abacero que piensa en el universo, un viejo, un niño y, por fin, la espera. Estamos al norte de Afganistán, durante la guerra con la Unión Soviética. El viejo se dirige a comunicar a su hijo, el padre del niño, que trabaja en una mina de carbón en las montañas, que los soviéticos han arrasado la aldea, que todos han muerto bajo el bombardeo, que el niño se ha quedado sordo. Habla, piensa en... continue
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We Are Still Here : Afghan Women on Courage, Freedom, and the Fight to Be Heard by Nahid Shahalimi EN
Country: Asia / Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Description:
A collection of first-hand accounts from courageous Afghan women who refuse to be silenced in the face of the Taliban, to be published for the first anniversary of the US leaving Afghanistan. After decades of significant progress, the prospects of women and girls in Afghanistan are once again dependent on radical Islamists who reject gender equality. When the United States announced the end of their twenty-year occupation and the Taliban seized control of the country on August 15th, 2021, so began a steep regression of social, political, and economic freedoms for women in the country. But just... continue