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Winter in Kandahar
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Manufacturer: Hailey-Grey Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780972948005
ISBN: 0972948007
Label: Hailey-Grey Books
Manufacturer: Hailey-Grey Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher: Hailey-Grey Books
Studio: Hailey-Grey Books
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AFGHANISTAN- the name conjures images of rugged mountains, ancient cities, hardened Mujaheddin, a country rife with regional rivalries, and the eternal struggle between Tajik and Pashtun. Afghanistan comes to life in this epic adventure of love, betrayal, and war. Young Tajik Ahmed Jan¹s heroic journey begins in the Northern Alliance stronghold near Taloqan just a month prior to 9/11. He is swept away by the chaos that soon engulfs the country before a chance discovery propels him to the forefront of the clash between civilizations. Pursued by both the CIA and al-Qaeda, he struggles to save his people from obliteration and find the true meaning of life in a land where all seems lost.
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Summary: I loved it too
Comment: I got this for Christmas and just finished it last night (my husband grabbed it first!). He spent time in Afghanistan as an attaché and he says the descriptions about the country and people are right on target. I loved the story, and especially the touching ending. I'm just starting Ascent from Darkness and so far I like it even better. I'm not sure what floats the previous reviewer's boat--maybe Twilight or some other fantasy read--but we couldn't disagree more about Winter in Kandahar.
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Summary: PULEEEZ
Comment: I've never felt compelled to write an Amazon review, although I am an avid reader of them, until now. Like many of the other critics of "Winter in Kandahar," I'm appalled by the number of people who praised this poorly-written book. The dialogue was so unbelievably bad that I laughed outloud at some passages and dog-eared them to share with my family later. I'm still not sure why I felt compelled to finish the book, except for the fact that I always want to see how a book ends, but I can say honestly that there was nothing redeeming about it from beginning to end. The characters were RIDICULOUS - we're supposed to believe that an American scientist who finds out he's working on a biological weapon instead of a college project reacts by throwing himself headfirst into it? And the WOMEN! Please! All three are drop-dead gorgeous and fall in love with the men in a matter of days, following them into perilous situations that sacrifice their children and families. I can only guess that the author has a wide network of friends who wrote positive reviews. There doesn't seem to be any other explanation, as this truly was an exceptionally absurd book that insulted the reader with its contrived scenarios and one-dimensional characters.
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Summary: LOVED IT!
Comment: If you like The Kite Runner and 1000 Splendid Suns, you'll love this book. It's so good I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: Beautiful story of love, friendship, betrayal and loyalty
Comment: The book starts off slow but once it gets going, you cannot put it down. This book takes you to the hidden caves of Afghanistan, CIA headquarters in Washington DC, red light district of Amsterdam, canals of Venice and back to the mountains of South Asia.. a truly amazing story of love, honor, pride, friendship and betrayal.
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Summary: Couldn't put this one down!
Comment: One of the Best . . . from someone who travelled Afghanistan in the 70s.
This book of fiction is filled with suspense, current events of war/terrorism, courage and romance all rolled into a superbly crafted story that was next to impossible to put down. The descriptions of Afghanistan were much as I remembered where, on highways, men would just get out of a vehicle and start walking towards the far mountains into what-appeared-to-be nowhere. The Taliban throughout the Khyber Pass were just as treacherous then as now, though most Afghanis were wonderfully hospitable to Americans. The game of Buzkashi was referred to and is something so unique to Afghanistan as I remember in Kabul. Can't wait to read Dr. Wilson's most recent: Ascent from Darkness.
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