The Afghans : Three Lives Through War, Love, And Revolt / Åsne Seierstad ; translated by Seán Kinsella.
From Soviet occupation to the rise of the Taliban, from the outbreak of the War on Terror to its disastrous fallout, The Afghans is an extraordinary journey told over the course of three lives. Since she was a girl, Jamila fought tirelessly for her education. At 25, strengthened by the Quran and supported by the flow of international aid that accompanied U.S. invasion, she set off on a campaign to lead Afghanistan to a better future. Meanwhile, teenager Bashir joined the Taliban, eager to kill infidels in a holy war he would one day lead. In their crosshairs, Ariana grew up with hopes of becoming a lawyer -- only to have them dashed in 2021 as the U.S. military pulled out and the Taliban retook Kabul, shuttered schools, and wiped the country clean of Western influence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781639736263
- ISBN: 1639736263
- Physical Description: 428 pages : map ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
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- General Note:
- "First published in Norway in 2022 by J.M. Stenersens Forlag. First published in Great Britain in 2024 by Virago Press"--Title page verso.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | 958.104 SEI (Text) | 30229101318771 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 958.1 Sei (Text) | 37807000072773 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | CMB2037123 (Text) | CMB2037124 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 958.104 S (Text) | 33258010483597 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 305.8915 Seierstad (Text) | 30519010973355 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Hope Mills Library | CMB2037123 (Text) | CMB2037123 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Lenoir Library | 958.1047 Se (Text) | 50669013547311 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Oakley/South Asheville Library | 958.1047 SEI (Text) | 0020513913614 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/01/2026 |
| Pack Memorial Library | 958.1047 SEI (Text) | 0020513913606 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southern Branch | 958.1047 Se (Text) | 50669013508859 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
