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Under a Kabul Sky - Inanna Poetry & Fiction Series (Unabridged)
- Author
- Elaine Kennedy
- Narrator
- Athena Karkanis
- Publisher
- Inanna Publications
- Publish Date
- 15 April 2023
- Run Time
- 4 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Elaine Kennedy
- Narrator
- Athena Karkanis
- Duration
- 4 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 April 2023
- ISBN
- 9781771339551
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Inanna Publications
- Genre
- Family life fiction, Short stories
Synopsis
Finalist, 2022 International Book Award for Multicultural FictionThese twelve short stories dive deep into imaginary worlds where everyday life is marked and marred by war. They speak of wounded love, captured women, confinement, talismans, borders, wolves. They give expression to the voices of Afghan women who would like to change the fate of people like Nâzboo, Khorshid, Hamid and so many others.Originally published by Éditions Le Soupirail in 2019, this collection was the first volume of short stories by Afghan women to appear in France. This edition from Inanna Publications brings these stories-and their unique perspectives-to English-speaking readers for the first time. The collection includes stories by Wasima Badghisi, Batool Haidari, Alia Ataee, Sedighe Kazemi, Khaleda Khorsand, Masouma Kawsari, Mariam Mahboob, Toorpekai Qayum, Manizha Bakhtari, Homeira Qaderi, Parween Pazhwak and Homayra Rafat.
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