Real Men Keep Their Word (PB)
| Translated by: |
Arley Loewen |
| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
Review:
‘Sher had kept his vow. But, alas, in keeping his word, he lost the love of his life. He sacrificed that which was most dear to him in order to keep his word.’ To this day, the story, ‘Real Men Keep Their Word’ resonates with what is considered to be authentic Afghan heroism.
During the last two decades of the twentieth century, Afghanistan has been thrown into such a deep military and political quagmire that much of its cultural heritage lies buried beneath the rubble of a devastated nation.
Yet, behind this dismal scenario, many Afghans carry fond memories of traditional Kabul culture, some of which has been preserved in the short stories written by Dr Akram Osman in the 1970s and ‘80s.
His stories bring to life the popular folk culture of urban Kabul during the mid-twentieth century. While some of the stories drip with nostalgic heroism, the reader can easily identify with characters who struggle with personal identity in light of a changing society or laugh at the farcical pretensions of those who try to ‘climb the social ladder’.
| DesiStore # |
PBS00952 |
| ISBN |
0195471148 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Pages |
248 |
| Weight (kg) |
0.50 |
| Shipping Weight (lbs) |
1.10 |
| HB/PB |
Paper Back |
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Real Men Keep Their Word (PB)
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