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In a Land Far from Home (häftad, eng)
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow City
TRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ
An int...
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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow City
TRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ
An intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul''s population, and in In a Land Far from Home he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.
Mujtaba Ali''s travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan''s history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqaBranded a ''kafir'', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, In a Land Far From Home is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.
Providing a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali''s fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 336 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | John Murray Press |
Utgivningsdatum | 2022-07-07 |
ISBN | 9781399802505 |
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- Häftad, 336, Engelska, John Murray Press, 2022-07-07, 9781399802505
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Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 336
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag John Murray Press
- Utgivningsdatum 2022-07-07
- ISBN 9781399802505