Taylor's Library Banner
Image from Google Jackets

The swallows of Kabul / Yasmina Khadra ; translated from the French by John Cullen.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: French Publication details: New York : Anchor Books, 2005.Edition: 1st Anchor Books edDescription: 195 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781400033768 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 843.92 KHA 2005
Summary: Set in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban, this novel takes readers into the lives of two couples: Mohsen, who comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, who was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face. Intersecting their world is Atiq, a prison keeper, a man who has sincerely adopted the Taliban ideology and struggles to keep his faith, and his wife, Musarrat, who once rescued Atiq and is now dying.
Holdings
Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Shelf location Call number Materials specified Vol info Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TC

Floor 4, Shelf 40 , Side 2, TierNo 1, BayNo 3

 843.92 KHA 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available IBDxx,32000,01,GR 5000112921

Set in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban, this novel takes readers into the lives of two couples: Mohsen, who comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, who was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face. Intersecting their world is Atiq, a prison keeper, a man who has sincerely adopted the Taliban ideology and struggles to keep his faith, and his wife, Musarrat, who once rescued Atiq and is now dying.

Translated from the French.

French : BL-FrA-S