After the fall of the Taliban this Norwegian writer lived for three months with the extended family of an Afghan bookseller who, despite persecution, had prospered through his passion for books and Afghan culture. Her experience revealed shockingly how, despite "liberation", Muslim authoritarianism leads to the total subjugation of his dependents, above all the women, and the hopelessness of their situation. Fascinating from start to finish although her erstwhile host was outraged by the book.
(Jane Grey-Edwards - bwl 32 November 2005 ) |
