Andrew North has a deep empathy and understanding for Afghanistan and has seen sides of it - both good and chilling - that very few international observers have encountered. Combining personal stories with a contemporary history of Afghanistan, North provides a moving and intimate portrait of the country he has come to love.
With beautiful illustrations, he adds a unique perspective on how war has destroyed or transformed generations of Afghans.
In 2022, veteran journalist Andrew North was kidnapped by the Taliban. Until he found himself imprisoned, he had reported from Afghanistan for two decades, meeting hundreds of Afghans along the way. This book brings together his and their stories.
Faruzna was forbidden to attend school as a child, but education took her further than she could have imagined. Bilal's dream of becoming a journalist came true, but at a cost. While Abdul's ambition to become a doctor failed, Jahan's prospects were radically transformed for the better. And in a quiet province, the life of a boy named Naqibullah was destroyed. Witnessing the transformation of the country and the mistakes that ultimately led to its collapse, North vividly highlights the country where foreign powers and internal forces have been in conflict for over two centuries.

• Pages: 352
• Year of Publication: 0826
• Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm