Qais Akbar Omar
A Fort of Nine Towers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447221753
- author:
- Qais Akbar Omar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Fort of Nine Towers by Qais Akbar Omar is a haunting memoir that offers a unique perspective on Afghanistan today. The author recounts his childhood in Kabul, his family's struggles during the brutal civil war and their experiences under Taliban rule as a young man. As the story unfolds, Qais and his family face numerous challenges, from fleeing one part of the country to another in search of safety, to finding refuge with nomadic tribes and eventually returning to Kabul. Through it all, they draw strength from each other and their cultural heritage. This powerful memoir provides a firsthand account of life in Afghanistan during a tumultuous period, offering a deeply personal and relatable story that sheds light on the complexities of this often-misunderstood country.
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