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The Swallows of Kabul

by Yasmina Khadra, John Cullen
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The Swallows of Kabul
The Swallows of Kabul

Kabul's despair and delicate human connections.

If you're seeking a profound narrative that shines a stark light on personal lives amid political turmoil, "The Swallows of Kabul" is a poignant choice. Yasmina Khadra's portrayal of the interwoven destinies of two couples offers a glimpse into the intense struggles and emotional depth within a city scarred by the Taliban's rule. It's an affecting read that could change your perspective on the complexities of life under such extreme conditions.

  • Prix des Libraires algériens (2003)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Swallows of Kabul

by Yasmina Khadra, John Cullen
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ISBN: 9781400033768
Authors: Yasmina Khadra, John Cullen
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2005-04-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: War
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 12117 readers)

Description

Set in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, this extraordinary novel "puts a human face on the suffering inflicted by the Taliban" (San Francisco Chronicle), taking readers into the seemingly divergent lives of two couples — and depicting with compassion and exquisite details the mentality of Islamic fundamentalists and the complexities of the Muslim world. Mohsen comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face. Intersecting their world is Atiq, a prison keeper, a man who has sincerely adopted the Taliban ideology and struggles to keep his faith, and his wife, Musarrat, who once rescued Atiq and is now dying of sickness and despair. Desperate, exhausted Mohsen wanders through Kabul when he is surrounded by a crowd about to stone an adulterous woman. Numbed by the hysterical atmosphere and drawn into their rage, he too throws stones at the face of the condemned woman buried up to her waist. With this gesture the lives of all four protagonists move toward their destinies. Yasmina Khadra brings readers into the hot, dusty streets of Kabul and offers them an unflinching but compassionate insight into a society that violence and hypocrisy have brought to the edge of despair.
 

Kabul's despair and delicate human connections.

If you're seeking a profound narrative that shines a stark light on personal lives amid political turmoil, "The Swallows of Kabul" is a poignant choice. Yasmina Khadra's portrayal of the interwoven destinies of two couples offers a glimpse into the intense struggles and emotional depth within a city scarred by the Taliban's rule. It's an affecting read that could change your perspective on the complexities of life under such extreme conditions.

  • Prix des Libraires algériens (2003)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.