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Afghan Rumour Bazaar

By Nushin Arbabzadah

Afghan Rumour Bazaar

By Nushin Arbabzadah

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Ironic and humorous, witty and self-deprecatory, The Afghan Rumour Bazaar reveals the quotidian absurdities of lives framed against the backdrop of a savage war. Offering daringly new perspectives on a country readers may erroneously assume they know, Nushin Arbabzadah delves into the unacknowledged but real secret sub-cultures and hidden worlds of Afghans, from underground converts to Christianity to mysterious male cross-dressers to tales of bacha-posh girlboys. Among the individuals, fables and dilemmas she confronts are 'Why are Imams Telling Us About Nail Polish?, ' 'Afghanistan's Rich Jewish Heritage, ' 'Kabul Street Style, ' 'The Resurgence of Afghanistan's Spiritual Bazaar, ' and not forgetting Malalai of Maiwand, who turned her headscarf into a banner and led a successful rebellion against the British. Arbabzadah reveals for the first time Afghans own vibrant internal deliberations--on sex and soap operas; conspiracy theories; drugs and diplomacy; terrorism and the Taliban; and how a long-dead soothsayer from Bulgaria accidentally shut down a newspaper. Many different Afghan sensibilities are presented in her book, yet together they offer an unvarnished, at times heartwarming, at times tragic, insight into one of the most complex and fascinating countries on earth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2013-03-25
Publication Date:
2014-03-05
Publisher:
Hurst & Co.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849042314
ISBN13:
9781849042314
Weight:
331 g
Height:
141 cm
Width:
215 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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