Hamida Ghafour
Auteur de The Sleeping Buddha: The Story of Afghanistan Through the Eyes of One Family
Œuvres de Hamida Ghafour
Oeuvres associées
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1977
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- Canada
Afghanistan (birth) - Lieu de naissance
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Lieux de résidence
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
London, England, UK
Membres
Critiques
De slapende boeddha Afghanistan, gezien door de ogen… par Hamida Ghafour
Gewoon niet mijn ding omdat het eerder de geschiedenis van Afghanistan vertelt aan de hand van een familieverhaal en een reis, maar ik heb al zo vaak de Afghaanse geschiedenis gelezen dat het me niet kan boeien. Niet uitgelezen.
This book is partly of the story of a young woman seeking her family's history in Afghanistan, which she left as a child. That aspect of the book is well done, with many memorable moments such as when the author met the Khadr family, when a young boy was astonished that she knew how to write and when she heard someone call a radio talk show to ask why people sell their daughters.
The book is also partly a commentary on the situation in Afghanistan. This aspect of the book is less compelling. It is important to remember that this book was written in 2006, and a lot has happened in Afghanistan since then. It is also important to note that the author was 25 when she wrote it; and that she is a journalist, not an academic. She, perhaps, lacked the depth of experience and/or training that would have made this part of the book stronger.
Overall, the book is episodic -- it reads like a complilation of articles. Maybe that reflects the fractured nature of Afghanistan itself? But I found the writing style somewhat clipped.… (plus d'informations)
The book is also partly a commentary on the situation in Afghanistan. This aspect of the book is less compelling. It is important to remember that this book was written in 2006, and a lot has happened in Afghanistan since then. It is also important to note that the author was 25 when she wrote it; and that she is a journalist, not an academic. She, perhaps, lacked the depth of experience and/or training that would have made this part of the book stronger.
Overall, the book is episodic -- it reads like a complilation of articles. Maybe that reflects the fractured nature of Afghanistan itself? But I found the writing style somewhat clipped.… (plus d'informations)
Hamida Ghafour combines a biographical exploration of her family's history with explanations of the history/culture of Afghanistan. If your knowledge of the tribal culture of Afghanistan is limited (like mine), then this book is a terrific, well-written introduction for you with the bonus of a personalized story.
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 49
- Popularité
- #320,875
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 5
- ISBN
- 8
- Langues
- 2