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The Afghans : Three Lives Through War, Love, And Revolt / Åsne Seierstad ; translated by Seán Kinsella.

Seierstad, Åsne, 1970- (author.). Kinsella Seán, (translator.).

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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.

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  • ISBN: 9781639736263
  • ISBN: 1639736263
  • Physical Description: 428 pages : map ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.

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"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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