{"product_id":"in-a-land-far-from-home-a-jm-journey-9781399802505","title":"In a Land Far from Home: a JM Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSyed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. In his book, \"In a Land Far from Home,\" he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humor. The book provides a unique perspective on Afghanistan's history during a tumultuous period when the reformist King Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Murray Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a Land Far from Home: An Intrepid Traveller's Account of Kabul in the 1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Syed Mujtaba Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from Bengali by Nazes Afroz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intrepid traveler 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 \"In a Land Far from Home,\" he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMujtaba 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, \"In a Land Far from Home\" is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colorful 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary Afghans during a period of immense change and upheaval, and provides a valuable insight into the complex and fascinating history of Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 280g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 196 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781399802505\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Syed Mujtaba Ali","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097723695354,"sku":"9781399802505","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1657300466410_book.jpg?v=1657776469","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/in-a-land-far-from-home-a-jm-journey-9781399802505","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}