Kabuli Days: Travels in Old Afghanistan

by Edward Field

Book Overview

In 1970, with America in the midst of terrible political turmoil--and Edward Field himself going through a difficult period in his personal life--the poet traveled to Afghanistan, which, as he has... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0981713645
• ISBN13: 9780981713649
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: World Parade Books
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

An Intimate Look At Afghanistan

In 1970, when for most travelers Kabul was merely a stopover on the route to Katmandu, I spent the summer there, making trips around Afghanistan by local bus and truck, and talking to everyone. I learned to communicate in a fairly fluent mixture of Farsi and Pashtu. It was the most difficult country I have ever been to, and yet one of the most fascinating experiences of my life. And I kept all the details in this diary.