{"product_id":"in-a-land-far-from-home-a-jm-journey","title":"In a Land Far from Home A JM Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisponibilità soggetta a conferma. Tempi di evasione dell'ordine comunicati al momento dell'acquisto.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul's population, and in \u003ci\u003eIn a Land Far from Home\u003c\/i\u003e he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mujtaba Ali's travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan's history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqa. Branded a 'kafir', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, \u003ci\u003eIn a Land Far From Home\u003c\/i\u003e is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Providing a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Libreria Fiore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120513372506,"sku":null,"price":18.52,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7382\/1274\/files\/10393113482686.jpg?v=1778229626","url":"https:\/\/libreriafiore.it\/products\/in-a-land-far-from-home-a-jm-journey","provider":"Libreria Fiore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}