{"product_id":"9781399802505","title":"In a Land Far from Home","description":"Author: Syed Mujtaba Ali\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399802505\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Nov 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn intrepid traveller 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 \u003ci\u003eIn a Land Far from Home \u003c\/i\u003ehe chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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, \u003ci\u003eIn a Land Far From Home \u003c\/i\u003eis the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395807072414,"sku":"ADS-9781399802505","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399802505.jpg?v=1768266049","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399802505","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}