Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #211421 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

New Statesman
`Extraordinary ... her eyewitness accounts provide powerful insights into recent events from the perspective of a western woman, but with the inside track of an Afghan.'

New Statesman
`Extraordinary ... her eyewitness accounts provide powerful
insights into recent events from the perspective of a western woman, but
with the inside track of an Afghan.'

Publishing News,
Gives great insight into a troubled land

Customer Reviews

A disappointment
I really wanted to like this book. The writer was a similar age to me and Afghanistan is a fascinating country - unfortunately I found I had little empathy with the author which meant the book didn't really gain momentum beyond a factual review of the country

The Suspicious Buddha
This book has had reviews from 6 people who each gave it a 5 star rating. 5 of those people reviewed it within a few days of each other and none of the reviewers have ever reviewed any other books before or since.

An English woman's view
Having read this book I have a better idea of the complexities of Afghan history and politics. More than anything, it was the sadness of leaving your home, your culture and your family, and then returning to find such a totally different place, that struck me most. Those of us who are free and live in "civilised democracies" do not realise how lucky we are. Everyone should read this book.