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Afghan Caravan

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I found this book full of interesting, motivating, inspiring stories, that had me laughing one moment, and shedding tears the next. Being an Afghan in America and so caught up with daily distractions, this book reminds us all of what we should be so proud of, our beautiful country, which we might be far away from now, but is always close to our hearts. I finished the last page of the book and quickly turned back to the first page to reread the whole book again. I have probabaly read the book through 10 times and read one short story daily now.

This book is a collection of all aspects of Afghan life. It includes travel stories, mythology and history, cooking, wisdom, jokes.... everything!

Idries Shah is a brilliant writer, Afghanistan's most well known. But the collection also includes many works by his equally esteemed family members. I congratulate the work and effort that he and his family have done in keeping Afghanistan's culture and literature alive through this time of distress.

How did this developing country come to win three wars against the British Empire and precipitate the breakup of the Soviet Union? Here is a collection of writings that takes the reader on a spellbinding journey through narratives, heroic stories, Mulla Nasrudin (Joha in the Arab World) jokes, recipes and more. Revealed is a magnificent culture, not even hinted at in our history books, and certainly not seen in today's media.

Teachers/Librarians: This is an invaluable tool for incorporating the culture of the new wave of immigrants - our Afghan students and their families! Very suitable for 7th-12th grades social studies curriculum.