The Bookseller of Kabul
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The Bookseller of Kabul

The Norwegian journalist provides a portrait of a committed Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban Kabul, Afghanistan.
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hileahrious@hileahrious
3 stars
Jan 12, 2024

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).

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Jantien @joan_illusion
4 stars
Dec 22, 2022

** 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.

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Carla Aquino@carlita_is_probably_reading
3 stars
Sep 26, 2021

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!!!!!!

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Zelenina Sedláčková@zelenina
4 stars
Jan 26, 2025
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Radoslava Lackova@radoslaval
4 stars
May 4, 2024
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Francine Corry@booknblues
4 stars
Feb 2, 2024
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Marie@mariekiks
3 stars
Jan 25, 2024
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Ivy Vatsala@ivy93
4 stars
Dec 19, 2023
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Ingelin@ingelin
3 stars
Feb 7, 2023
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Rohini Anandamurugan@rohini-anandamurugan
4 stars
Jan 20, 2023
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Fran Lewis@franlewis
4 stars
Dec 23, 2022
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Servi@servi
4 stars
Aug 15, 2022
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Asmaa Mohurji@asmaa
3 stars
Aug 12, 2022
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Liz Prinz@prinzy
3 stars
Apr 4, 2022
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Michele Bruwer@micheletameris
5 stars
Mar 25, 2022
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Sabine Delorme@7o9
3 stars
Mar 5, 2022
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Jessie@jraelew
3 stars
Feb 24, 2022
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Leah@leah_pope
4 stars
Jan 17, 2022
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Kayla @kaylasbookishlife
5 stars
Dec 6, 2021
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Jenny Smoothy@smoomin
3 stars
Nov 1, 2021
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Manish Narayan Pandit@manish_narayan
5 stars
Oct 20, 2021