War & Peace & War : Twenty years in Afghanistan

A definitive account of the region whose fate defined the first two decades of the 21st century.

<p><b>'Andrew North has a deep empathy and understanding for Afghanistan and has seen sides of it - both good and horrifying - that very few international observers have encountered' Rory Stewart</b><br><br><b>'By weaving personal stories into a modern history of Afghanistan, Andrew North provides a touching and intimate portrait of the country he grew to love. His beautiful illustrations add a unique perspective on how war has destroyed or transformed generations of Afghans' Lindsey Hilsum</b><br><br>In early 2022, veteran journalist Andrew North was kidnapped by the Taliban. By the time he found himself imprisoned in a jail cell, he had been reporting from Afghanistan for two decades, coming to know hundreds of Afghans along the way. This book brings together both his and their stories.<br><br>Farzana was banned from attending school as a child, but education would take her further than she could have imagined.<br><br>Bilal's dream of becoming a journalist came true, but at a cost.<br><br>While Abdul's ambition to become a doctor was thwarted, Jahan's prospects transformed radically for the better.<br><br>And in a quiet province, the life of a boy called Naqibullah was shattered.<br><br>Witness to both the country's transformation and the mistakes that eventually led to its collapse, in <i>War &amp; Peace &amp; War</i> North vividly evokes a country where foreign powers and internal forces have been on a collision course for over two centuries.</p>