Asne Seierstad and Ingrid Christophersen | Cultural Anthropology, Reportage, and Middle Eastern Studies

Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad

Name: Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0316159417
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Embedded Journalism Inside an Afghan Family Household After the Fall of the Taliban

Norwegian journalist Åsne Seierstad lived for four months with Kabul bookseller Shah Muhammad Rais (named Sultan Khan in the text) and his extended family following the 2001 collapse of the Taliban regime. Seierstad provides an intimate, unsparing portrait of patriarchal family dynamics, arranged marriages, and women's daily struggles in post-war Afghanistan.

Balancing Sultan Khan's fierce devotion to preserving Afghan literature against his rigid domestic tyranny, Seierstad offers a gripping human window into contemporary Kabul.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Åsne Seierstad pairs immersive investigative journalism, cultural nuance, and vivid Afghan domestic detail. An international bestselling work of literary reporting for readers interested in Middle Eastern studies and women's history.

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Publisher: Back Bay Books

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2004

ISBN: 9780316159418

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