{"product_id":"in-a-land-far-from-home-syed-mujtaba-ali-9781399802505","title":"In a Land Far from Home","description":"WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow City\nTRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ\nAn intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul's population, and in In a Land Far from Home he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.\nMujtaba Ali's travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan's history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqa. Branded a 'kafir', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, In a Land Far From Home is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.\nProviding a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51343558770976,"sku":"9781399802505","price":11.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781399802505.jpg?v=1780860871","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/in-a-land-far-from-home-syed-mujtaba-ali-9781399802505","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}