Customer Reviews
A disappointment - By: T. Lay, 16 Jul 2008 
I reallly wanted to like this book. The writer was a similar age to me & Afghanistan is a fascinating country - unfortunately I found I had little empathy with the author which meant the book didn't reallly gain momentum beyond a factual review of the country
The Suspicious Buddha - By: Scrunty, 12 Jun 2008 
This book has had reviews from 6 people who each gave it a 5 star rating. 5 of those people reviewed it within a few days of each other & none of the reviewers have ever reviewed any other books before or since.
An English woman's view - By: Victoria Mackenzie, 06 Jun 2007 
Having read this book I have a better idea of the complexities of Afghan history & politics. More than anything, it was the sadness of leaving your home, your culture & your family, & then returning to find such a totallly different place, that struck me most. Those of us who are free & live in "civilised democracies" do not realise how lucky we are. Everyone should read this book.
A thoroughly enjoyable and educational read - By: Elliot S. Choueka, 04 Jun 2007 From the moment I picked up the book to the very last page I was captivated by the description & history in the book. Whether you're an Afghanistan-phile or a complete newbie to the subject the book must be required reading. When set against the current problems facing Afghanistan the book is a useful guide to a fiercely complicated history & present of Afghan society.
Moving portrait of Afghanistan - By: Rebecca Eliahoo, 04 Jun 2007 This book is a joy to read. The author brings the subject to life even though it must have been a painful personal journey, not just when she was a reporter in Afghanistan but when she was writing about her own & her family's past, intertwined as they are with the history of Afghanistan. Yet she has produced such a moving, evocative & clear-sighted book. It is a tremendous achievement. Instead of the usual gloomy media portrayal, Afghanistan emerges in its true colours - a beautiful country & an old civilisation.
Rebecca Eliahoo
