Åsne Seierstad

The Norwegian journalist provides a portrait of a committed Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Bookseller of Kabul

In spring 2002 award-winning journalist Asne Seierstad spent four months living with the bookseller and his family. As Seierstad steps back from the page and lets the Khans tell their stories, we learn of proposals and marriages, hope and fear, crime and punishment. The result is a unique portrait of a family and a country.

hileahrious

Great for a bit of Afghan history, culture and way of life. I had very little background before reading this so I’d recommend it for those eager to learn more about Afghanistan, a country much more complex than just the place from where a great terrorist hailed (if that’s all you know so far).

Jantien 

** spoiler alert **
           This book shows a glimpse of an Afghan family after the russians and taliban have been driven away from the country in early 00s.

Carla Aquino

Having been in Afghanistan and witnessing first hand how women are treated is a result of ignorance. War-torn and left under control of vindictive and fueding tribes has left a once up and coming modern nation left behind in the dust. The only way this nation will ever be able to pull itself up is EDUCATION!!!!!!

The Bookseller of Kabul

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