Doubleday, Veronica

Three Women of Herat: Afghanistan 1973-77 (Eland classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781780601977
author:: Doubleday, Veronica
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Eland Publishing Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 280
Dimensions:: 21.4 x 14.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Personal Memoirs, Travel,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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In 1973, Afghanistan was a country with a rich history, as Veronica Doubleday discovered in Herat. The city, situated close to the Persian frontier, was steeped in the legacy of a once vast Central Asian Empire. A young musician married to a scholar, Veronica sought to break free from the expatriate academic circle and form genuine connections with local women. Her story offers a rare glimpse into the hidden world of Afghan female society, a world that was about to be dramatically altered by the events of the next few decades. As the country navigated a tumultuous period, marked by a Communist coup, the Russian invasion, a long guerrilla war of Resistance, and the rise of the Taliban, Veronica's friendships with local women were put to the test. Separated from her friends, she feared for their safety, yet was determined to assist them. The fragile peace that eventually allowed her to reconnect with them also provided an opportunity to hear their stories, which she has shared in this remarkable book. This exceptional work reads like a novel, offering a deeply personal and privileged insight into the lives of Afghan women during a time of great upheaval.

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