Tue, Sep 17
|Waynesboro
Book Discussion: The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
An intimate and compelling look into an Afghan household and the daily life of Afghanistan through the lens of a Western journalist.
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2024, 6:30 PM
Waynesboro, 150 Race Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA
About the Event
Drop in book discussion group. Only rule is we discuss the book! Let us know if you need a copy of the book.
Our September 17, 2024 discussion is on “The Bookseller of Kabul” by Asne Seierstad
About the book:
This mesmerizing portrait of a proud man who, through three decades and successive repressive regimes, heroically braved persecution to bring books to the people of Kabul has elicited extraordinary praise throughout the world and become a phenomenal international bestseller. The Bookseller of Kabul is startling in its intimacy and its details — a revelation of the plight of Afghan women and a window into the surprising realities of daily life in Afghanistan.
About the Author:
Asne Seierstad has reported from such war-torn regions as Chechnya, China, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. She has received numerous awards for her journalism. She is the author of A Hundred and One Days as well as The Bookseller of Kabul, an international bestseller that has been translated into twenty-six languages. Seierstad makes her home in Norway and travels frequently to the United States.