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Viking
April 2013
On Sale: April 18, 2013
304 pages
ISBN: 0670026484
EAN: 9780670026487
Kindle: B008EKMBD2
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Fiction Family Life
This enchanting novel of interwoven legends burns with
both gentle intelligence and human warmth
This
extraordinary book, derived from the long oral tradition of
storytelling in Afghanistan, presents a mesmerizing portrait
of a people who triumph with intelligence and humor over the
oppressions of political dictators and an unforgiving landscape. A musician conjures stones to rise in the air and teaches
his art to a mute child. Master Poisoner, Ghoroob of Mashad,
has so perfected his craft that it is considered an honor to
die from his meals. These are stories of magic and wonder in
which ordinary people endure astonishing extremes in a world
of bloodshed and brotherhood, miracles and catastrophes.
With lyrical wit and profound simplicity, The Honey
Thief reveals an Afghanistan of greater richness and
humanity than is conveyed in newspaper headlines; an
Afghanistan not of failure and despair, but of resilience
and fulfillment.
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