The AfghansThe novel follows years of tumultuous Afghani history through the story of a prominent Afghan family. The story spans theinvasion and subsequent occupation of Afghanistan, the reign of the Taliban government, the hope of withdrawal and the bittersweet blessing of a shattered but free Afghanistan. From valiantly fighting against Soviet Russia as part of the Afghan resistance movement, to ensuring the success of a vicious drug trade,this sweeping epic ensures a gripping climax and maintains the sincerity and compassion of a family saga. |
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Abdullah asked Abid Afghan Afzal Agha Jan Ahmed Akmal Americans angry Baba back to Afghanistan Bibi Gul Bilal brother Bukhara Catherine Claire crying danger Dmitriy everything eyes father feeling felt fight friends give go back go to Kabul grandfather Hafizullah Amin Hamid Karzai happy Hello hope Ismaeel jeep Jirga Khasta Gul killed knew Lala leave Liaqat live looked Malik Mama Mamond Marriam morning Moscow mother Mujaheddin Naseer Natasha Okay Osama Bin Laden Pakistan parents Pashto Peshawar police promise Rasheed Khan Rauf realized replied restaurant Rubab Russian Saleem asked Saleem Khan Sardar Allah-Yar Shafiullah smiled sorry started stay stopped Taliban talk Tanweer Tashkent tell Thank things thinking thought told tribal tribal chief tribe truck Victor village wait walked want to go worried Yes sir young