My favourite books on Afghanistan and Pakistan

A Listmania! list by James Rogers (Scotland)
 
No More Mulberries
1.  No More Mulberries by Mary Smith
The list author says:
  "Takes you to Afghanistan to experience life for ordinary people and is a great story about cultural conflict, loss and love"
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Bed of Red Flowers
2.  Bed of Red Flowers by Nelofer Pazira
The list author says:
  "An Afghan woman's own story of life under the Soviets by the woman who starred in the film Kandahar"
Used & New from: £0.01
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Trespassing
3.  Trespassing by Uzma Aslam Khan
The list author says:
  "A beautiful novel set in Karachi and Sind, Pakistan - forbidden love, strong women, cultural and ethnic conflict"
£10.79   Used & New from: £1.41
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Wish Maker
4.  The Wish Maker by Ali Sethi
The list author says:
  "A powerful coming-of-age novel with a bewitching cast of characters set in Pakistan"
£8.09   Used & New from: £2.91
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Three Cups of Tea
5.  Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
The list author says:
  "A real page turner, moving, powerful and shows what can be done when people ignore politics"
£6.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (346 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Three Women of Herat: A Memoir of Life, Love and Friendship in Afghanistan
6.  Three Women of Herat: A Memoir of Life, Love and Friendship in Afghanistan by Veronica Doubleday
The list author says:
  "Ordinary life for women in Herat before the Soviets - beautifully told and very moving"
£9.89   Used & New from: £3.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan (Bestselling Backlist)
7.  An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan (Bestselling Backlist) by Jason Elliot
The list author says:
  "A brilliant travel book first published in 1999 but still a great read"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Places In Between
8.  The Places In Between by Rory Stewart
The list author says:
  "A journey - on foot - across Afghanistan in January 2002 - a gripping read"
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Sewing Circles of Herat: My Afghan Years
9.  The Sewing Circles of Herat: My Afghan Years by Christina Lamb
The list author says:
  "The 'sewing circles' were a cover for classes for girls during Taliban's regime and this is written by a woman who clearly loves Afghanistan"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Breadwinner Collection
10.  The Breadwinner Collection by Deborah Ellis
The list author says:
  "Written for children the remarkable stories about Parvana and friends during the Tailabn regime will also appeal to adults."
Used & New from: £1.77
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Sleeping Buddha
11.  The Sleeping Buddha by Hamida Ghafour
The list author says:
  "Fascinating account of an Afghan woman's return to Afghanistan in 2003"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
12.  In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
The list author says:
  "A collection of linked short stories set in Pakistan - great read"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Road to Oxiana (Penguin Classics)
13.  The Road to Oxiana (Penguin Classics) by Robert Byron
The list author says:
  "One of the best travel books ever written about Afghanistan"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.09
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Afghanistan (Oxford Pakistan paperbacks)
14.  Afghanistan (Oxford Pakistan paperbacks) by Louis Dupree
The list author says:
  "A doorstep of a book, a bit dated now but still relevant and full of fascinating facts"
Used & New from: £55.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Kite Runner
15.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "The first part depicting life in Kabul before Taliban is really good and the relationship between father and son is authentic"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (610 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Storyteller's Daughter: Return to a Lost Homeland
16.  The Storyteller's Daughter: Return to a Lost Homeland by Sairah Shah
The list author says:
  "In turns, funny and moving - an Afghan woman brought up in Kent goes to Afghanistan to discover 'her' land."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product

More Actions

Discover more about this author
› See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
› Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
› Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list  
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author
James Rogers (Scotland)
Qualifications: Worked in both those countries
Last updated: 05/12/2010
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Interesting Books! Interesting Books!

Interesting Books!: A list of 10 items by Mel Waites

Hodgepodge of Good Stuff Hodgepodge of Good Stuff

Hodgepodge of Good Stuff: A list of 25 items by Risa Blevins

BESTSELLERS-audios & CHILDREN'S BOOKS BESTSELLERS-audios & CHILDREN'S BOOKS

BESTSELLERS-audios & CHILDREN'S BOOKS: A list of 25 items by BOOK READER

Things I read in 2009 (part one) Things I read in 2009 (part one)

Things I read in 2009 (part one): A list of 25 items by Snorkmaiden

Hot fiction and hyped fiction Hot fiction and hyped fiction

Hot fiction and hyped fiction: A list of 21 items by NataliaBr "NataliaBr"