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The Bookseller of Kabul

ISBN: 0316159417

Title: The Bookseller of Kabul

Author: Asne Seierstad

KDL Description:

After living for three months with the Kabul bookseller, Norwegian journalist Seierstad penned this astounding portrait of a nation recovering from war, undergoing political flux, and mired in misogyny and poverty.

Amazon Description:

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.