Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Medium soft cover
Very good condition
Signed by the author on the title page
Between these pages lies not only the story of a family, but the signature of the storyteller herself.
A signed first edition of Åsne Seierstads gripping account of post-Taliban Afghanistan, this medium softcover stands apart from mass-market reprints. The authors signature adds a personal trace to her bold, immersive journalism, making this copy a coveted piece for collectors and readers alike.
💡 Perfect for those drawn to real-world narratives, cultural insight, and resilient voices. Ideal as a gift or a statement piece in your personal library.
Set in post-Taliban Kabul, this intimate narrative follows a Norwegian journalist living with an Afghan bookseller and his family. Åsne Seierstad reveals the complexities of tradition, gender roles, and personal ambition in a society rebuilding itself. Told with immersive clarity and emotional depth, The Bookseller of Kabul sheds light on daily life behind closed doors and the contradictions of cultural change.