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Summary: 1940s life in Afghanistan
Comment: Anyone wanting to get some background history about Afghanistan shouldn't let this pass them by. James Michener's reputation of writing epics by digging deep into the background of the countries and peoples he describes is echoed here. The novel is written in the immediate aftermath of World War 2 and it gives an inkling of what the country's recent past has emerged from. It gives a good basis on which to read two other magnificent tales of Afghanistan: Khaled Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'.
I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to learn a little more of the background, perspective, and relevance that makes Afghanistan what it is today.
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Summary: When Afghanistan was glorious
Comment: Set in Afghanistan in the fifties, we glimpse through the eyes of the author, Afghanistan as it was and as it should be today.
Following the story of the search for a woman who joins the nomads that journey through Afghanistan. We experience the history, terrain and former glory of Afghanistan. The architecture of the German bridges, the desert, the ancient cities and ruins and life in the caravanserai.This book was wonderful, inspirational and a testimony to the beautiful country it was and can be again.
