Download or read book Afghan Tales written by Oleg Ermakov and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short stories set in Afghanistan after the Russian invasion.
Download or read book Chasing Tales written by Corinne Fowler and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing Tales is the first exclusive study of journalism, travel writing and the history of British ideas about Afghanistan. It offers a timely investigation of the notional Afghanistan(s) that have prevailed in the popular British imagination. Casting its net deep into the nineteenth century, the study investigates the country’s mythologisation by scrutinising travel narratives, literary fiction and British news media coverage of the recent conflict in Afghanistan. This highly topical book explores the legacy of nineteenth-century paranoias and prejudices to contemporary travellers and journalists and seeks to explain why Afghans continue to be depicted as medieval, murderous, warlike and unruly. Its title, Chasing Tales, conveys the circulation, and indeed the circularity, of ideas commonly found in British travel writing and journalism. The ‘tales’ component stresses the pivotal role played by fictionalised sources, especially the writing of Rudyard Kipling, in perpetuating traumatic nineteenth-century memories of Afghan-British encounter. The subject matter is compelling and its foci of interest profoundly relevant both to current political debates and to scholarly enquiry about the ethics of travel.
Download or read book Games without Rules written by Tamim Ansary and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of Destiny Disrupted: an enlightening, accessible history of modern Afghanistan from the Afghan point of view, showing how Great Power conflicts have interrupted its ongoing, internal struggle to take form as a nation
Download or read book Tales from Afghan History written by Aasma S. and published by My First Picture Book Inc. This book was released on 2024-09-02 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 📚 Tales from Afghan History - Heroic Tales and Cultural Legends for Kids 🌟 ✨ Explore the heroic and inspiring tales of Afghanistan's rich history, specially adapted for young minds. ✨ Are you searching for an engaging way to introduce your child to the fascinating history and cultural legends of Afghanistan? Look no further! "Tales from Afghan History - Heroic Tales and Cultural Legends for Kids" is a beautifully crafted collection that brings the legendary heroes and pivotal moments of Afghan history to life through captivating narratives and stunning illustrations. 📖 Book Highlights 📖 200+ pages of enthralling stories that will keep your child captivated for hours. Beautiful illustrations accompanying each tale, sparking imagination and bringing the stories to life. Simplified English and gentle language carefully adapted to ensure the stories are both understandable and enjoyable for young readers. 🌟 Featured Stories 🌟 📜 Ferdowsi: The Poet of Kings — Experience the grandeur of royal courts with a poet who immortalized heroes. 🌙 Jalaluddin Rumi: Beginnings of a Poet — Explore the story of one of the most cherished mystical poets in history. 🚀 The Astronaut from Afghanistan — Reach for the stars with Afghanistan’s very own pioneer of space. 🛫 Meena Kamal and Niloofar Rahmani — Meet the women who dared to dream big and flew beyond the boundaries of expectation. Each story in this collection has been thoughtfully adapted to ensure young readers can appreciate the messages without encountering harsh language or complex concepts. These tales are perfect for bedtime reading, classroom storytime, or family discussions, helping children to develop a strong sense of cultural heritage and moral values. Introduce your child to the rich tapestry of Afghan stories, filled with lessons of bravery, wisdom, and enduring spirit. This book is not just a collection of stories; it's a treasure trove of cultural and moral guidance, ideal for growing up with a strong sense of identity and ethical principles. Perfect for bedtime reading and family bonding, this book will be a cherished addition to your child's library.
Download or read book Tales from a Suitcase written by Will Davies and published by Lothian Children's Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of true stories of Afghan immigrants. Second collection of stories from SBS documentary series of the same name. Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and oppressive rule of Taliban many thousands have been forced to flee their homeland. Contains eleven personal stories of courage and perserverance. Davies and Bosco are experienced filmmakers who devised the series now in its third season. Both are migrants to Australia.
Download or read book Chasing Tales written by Corinne Fowler and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2007 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing Tales is the first exclusive study of journalism, travel writing and the history of British ideas about Afghanistan. It offers a timely investigation of the notional Afghanistan(s) that have prevailed in the popular British imagination. Casting its net deep into the nineteenth century, the study investigates the country's mythologisation by scrutinising travel narratives, literary fiction and British news media coverage of the recent conflict in Afghanistan. This highly topical book explores the legacy of nineteenth-century paranoias and prejudices to contemporary travellers and journalists and seeks to explain why Afghans continue to be depicted as medieval, murderous, warlike and unruly. Its title, Chasing Tales, conveys the circulation, and indeed the circularity, of ideas commonly found in British travel writing and journalism. The 'tales' component stresses the pivotal role played by fictionalised sources, especially the writing of Rudyard Kipling, in perpetuating traumatic nineteenth-century memories of Afghan-British encounter. The subject matter is compelling and its foci of interest profoundly relevant both to current political debates and to scholarly enquiry about the ethics of travel.
Download or read book One Story Thirty Stories written by Zohra Saed and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 9/11 there has been a cultural and political blossoming among those of the Afghan diaspora, especially in the United States, revealing a vibrant, active, and intellectual Afghan American community. And the success of Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, the first work of fiction written by an Afghan American to become a bestseller, has created interest in the works of other Afghan American writers. One Story, Thirty Stories (or "Afsanah, Seesaneh," the Afghan equivalent of "once upon a time") collects poetry, fiction, essays, and selections from two blogs from thirty-three men and women—poets, fiction writers, journalists, filmmakers and video artists, photographers, community leaders and organizers, and diplomats. Some are veteran writers, such as Tamim Ansary and Donia Gobar, but others are novices and still learning how to craft their own "story," their unique Afghan American voice. The fifty pieces in this rich anthology reveal journeys in a new land and culture. They show people trying to come to grips with a life in exile, or they trace the migration maps of parents. They navigate the jagged landscape of the Soviet invasion, the civil war of the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban, and the ongoing American occupation.
Download or read book Taliban Narratives written by Thomas H. Johnson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shines a light on the Taliban's propaganda arm and its impact on the course of the war in Afghanistan.
Download or read book One Story Thirty Stories written by Zohra Saed and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From a society shredded by violence and a generation caught between Afghanistan and America, Saed and Muradi have sewn together a vibrant patchwork of memory and imagination. At turns raw and affecting, One Story, Thirty Stories is a chronicle of loss and reunion, offering a firsthand look at how communities are fractured and remade, with all the frustration and tenderness that exile evokes."---Tara Bahrampour, To See and See Again: A Life in Iran and America "One Story, Thirty Stories is exquisite documentary, a kaleidoscope of fragmented lives, losses, and attempts at remaking. The editors have assembled a collection that manages to be both literature and history, heartbreaking and hopeful, educational and lyrical. From the daughter of a cab driver to the daughter of an imam, from a crack dealer to a standup comic to an ambassador, the writers in this book offer not only poignant testimony but also form a who's who of Afghans in the United States. An invaluable, accessible resource for anyone who cares about what America is doing in, and to, Afghanistan."---Minal Hajratwala, author of Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents Since 9/11 there has been a cultural and political blossoming in the Afghan diaspora, especially in the United States, revealing a vibrant, active, and intellectual Afghan American community. And the success of Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, the first work of fiction written by an Afghan American to become a bestseller, has created interest in the works of other Afghan American writers. One Story, Thirty Stories (or Afsanab, Seesaneh, the Afghan equivalent of "one upon a time") collects poetry, fiction, essays, and selections from two blogs from thirty-three men and women---poets, fiction writers, journalists, filmmakers and video artists, photographers, community leaders and organizers, and diplomats. The fifty pieces in this rich anthology show people trying to come to grips with a life in exile, or they trace the migration maps of parents. They navigate the jagged landscape of the Soviet invasion, the civil war of the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban, and the ongoing American occupation.
Download or read book Afghanistan written by Abdul Rahman Rahmani and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been said that Afghanistan is the "Graveyard of Empires" with a history of 5,000 years. It is also said that it has just reached a hundred year's occupation of successive invasions by Great Britain, the Soviet Union and NATO along with the United States of America. As a landlocked country, Afghanistan is known as the "Heart of Asia" and has been a battlefield for the foibles of first-world countries for many decades. The stories in this book reveal the situations of the Afghans throughout the last twenty-five years in a less than amicable environment. The reader will encounter the real meaning of Afghanistan, which at times is not as civil as perceived by western views. It also shows the heart and soul of a country that invites everyone to love and be loved in return.
Download or read book Pashtun Tales written by Aisha Ahmad and published by Saqi Books - Saqi Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare collection of tales from the remote, historically and politically significant Pakistan-Afghan border.
Download or read book The King and the Cobbler written by Libby Brereton and published by StoryWorld 1. This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this retelling of a folktale from Afghanistan, a king learns about happiness from a cobbler.
Download or read book Nasreen s Secret School written by Jeanette Winter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls. Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw Nasreen out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.
Download or read book We Are Afghan Women written by Laura Bush and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Are Afghan Women chronicles the lives of young and old, daughters and mothers, educated and those who are still learning. Their stories are a stark reminder that women's progress in society, business, and politics cannot be taken for granted. Many of these women face serious risks for speaking so openly, but they want the world to listen. Their words will change not only how we as Americans see Afghanistan but also how we understand the complex challenges still facing women and girls around the globe.
Download or read book Real Men Keep Their Word written by Akram ʻOsmān and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This English translation of Akram Osman's collection of Dari short stories will help readers understand traditional Kabul culture. The stories bring to life the popular folk culture of urban Kabul during the mid-twentieth century.
Download or read book Women of the Afghan War written by Deborah Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Other Side of the Sky written by Farah Ahmedi and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" ("Chicago Tribune") chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait of her girlhood in Kabul, where the sound of gunfire and the sight of falling bombs shaped her life and stole her family. She herself narrowly escapes death when she steps on a land mine. Eventually the war forces her to flee, first over the mountains to refugee camps across the border, and finally to America. Ahmedi proves that even in the direst circumstances, not only can the human heart endure, it can thrive. "The Other Side of the Sky" is "a remarkable journey" ("Chicago Sun-Times"), and Farah Ahmedi inspires us all.
