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In a Land Far from Home
- A John Murray Journey
Engelsk Paperback
In a Land Far from Home
- A John Murray Journey
Engelsk Paperback

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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow City
TRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ

An intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul''s population, and in In a Land Far from Home he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.

Mujtaba Ali''s travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan''s history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqa. Branded a ''kafir'', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, In a Land Far From Home is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.

Providing a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali''s fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
336
ISBN-13:
9781399802505
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
139980250X
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Udg. Dato:
7 jul 2022
Længde:
27mm
Bredde:
196mm
Højde:
129mm
Forlag:
John Murray Press
Oplagsdato:
7 jul 2022
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