Opium Nation

by Fariba Nawa

Book Overview

Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal explorationof Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corruptofficials to warlords and child brides and beyond. KhaledHosseini, author of The Kite Runner and AThousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation "an insightful andinformative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa weaves her personalstory of reconnecting with her homeland...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061934704
• ISBN13: 9780061934704
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"