Afghanistan before and after the Taliban
Title: The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Publisher: Back Bay Books 288 pages Genre: non-fiction - Islamic Culture Synopsis: 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. Review: This book has generated a lot of talk from critics and from the people involved. Apparently even though the author attempted to keep the bookseller and his family anonymous he was too well known so even with the use of alias's he was identified. Now he is seeking asylum in Sweden or Norway with his family. He is also suing the author for defamation of ...