“First published 2010”.

“Images of Afghanistan, an edited collection in the non-fiction cultural/social genre provides the first-ever overview of the art and literature of Afghanistan. thirty-two chapters on art, music, film, proverbs, short stories, poetry, cartoons, and folktales in popular style offer key insights into the complexities of Afghan culture. The book is divided into seven sections. Introductory chapters focus on the history of Afghanistan and understanding culture…”—back cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Foreword—Preface—Editor’s note—Acknowledgements—Part one : introductory chapters—Part two : Dari (Afghan Persian) literature—Part three : Pashto literature—Part four : themes of culture—Part five : traditional arts—Part six : performing and fine arts—Part seven : potpourri—Glossary—About the contributors—About the editors—Index.

English