A moving tale of the triumph of the human spirit amidst
heartbreaking tragedy, told through the eyes of a charming, impish,
and wickedly observant Afghan boy
The Taliban have withdrawn from Kabul's streets, but the long
shadows of their regime remain. In his short life, eleven-year-old
Fawad has known more grief than most: his father and brother have
been killed, his sister has been abducted, and Fawad and his
mother, Mariya, must rely on the charity of parsimonious relatives
to eke out a hand-to-mouth existence.
Ever the optimist, Fawad hopes for a better life, and his dream
is realized when Mariya finds a position as a housekeeper for a
charismatic Western woman, Georgie, and her two foreign friends.
The world of aid workers and journalists is a new one for Fawad,
and living with the trio offers endless curiosities--including
Georgie's destructive relationship with the powerful Afghan warlord
Haji Khan, whose exploits are legendary. Fawad grows resentful and
worried, until he comes to learn that love can move a man to act in
surprisingly good ways. But life, especially in Kabul, is never
without peril, and the next calamity Fawad must face is so
devastating that it threatens to destroy the one thing he thought
he could never lose: his love for his country.
A big-hearted novel infused with crackling wit, Andrea
Busfield's brilliant debut captures the hope and humanity of the
Afghan people and the foreigners who live among them.
General
Imprint: |
St. Martins Press-3pl
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Andrea Busfield
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Dimensions: |
203 x 132 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
286 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8050-9061-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-8050-9061-4 |
Barcode: |
9780805090611 |
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