Cry of Angels: The Wrath of War
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.46 (515 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1469756196 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-04-19 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Arif now lives in California with his family, where he works as an engineering consultant. About the Author Arif Parwani is a proud Afghan American who left Afghanistan in 1980, days after the Soviet invasion. . He returned to his homeland shortly after September 11, 2001, to help rebuild the nation
The most powerful, chilling and stimulating story ever written about Afghanistan in the form of a novel -Farid Younos, California State University-East Bay & Afghan-American Television Anchor Twenty-six-year-old Laalla Qassim is a beautiful woman, but lately she wanders through her days with a lifeless expression. Based on true events, Cry of Angels is the poignant story of an Afghan woman's struggle to navigate through a world where politics, war, and military action forces her to endure dehumanizing treatment and conditions, and where despite insurmountable odds, she still manages to nurt
"This is one of the best books I have read in years." according to 786. This is a page turner with complex characters and situations that will make you think hard about friendship, good and evil, betrayal, and redemption. It is intense and contains some graphic scenes; however, it is not gratuitous. A great book by many measures. A MUST READ!!It is a story set in a culture that has . Mike said A Must Read. I was extremely impressed with this book. It accurately captures the events, trials and tribulations of the Afghan people over several decades in novel form. It clearly depicts a first hand understanding of Afghanistan, its people and the challenges they face. More importantly it provides insight into the dialec. History! Based on true events. I would have never thought that true events of Afghanistan could be so interesting. Definitely an easy read that supports the "whys?" "whats" and "Wows" of Afghanistan's centuries of turmoil. Cry of Angels is a great story all around! The author is able to capture and vividly take you throu
He returned to his homeland shortly after September 11, 2001, to help rebuild the nation. . Arif Parwani is a proud Afghan American who left Afghanistan in 1980, days after the Soviet invasion. Arif now lives in California with his family, where he works as an engineering consultant