A fort of nine towers an Afghan family story

A young Afghan man's memoir of his family and country in which the horrors and perils he faced, his imprisonment, and his quiet resistance explore life in a country whose history has become deeply entwined with the United States, but has eluded understanding.

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Main Author: Omar, Qais Akbar
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013.
Edition:1st ed.
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