The Bookseller of Kabul
Author | : Asne Seierstad |
Publisher | : Back Bay Books |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2004-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 0316159417 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780316159418 |
Rating | : 4/5 (418 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Bookseller of Kabul written by Asne Seierstad and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mesmerizing portrait of a proud man who, through three decades and successive repressive regimes, heroically braved persecution to bring books to the people of Kabul has elicited extraordinary praise throughout the world and become a phenomenal international bestseller. The Bookseller of Kabul is startling in its intimacy and its details - a revelation of the plight of Afghan women and a window into the surprising realities of daily life in today's Afghanistan.