Whispers of War
An Afghan Freedom Fighter’s Account of the Soviet Invasion
Nonfiction, History, Middle East
| Author: | Mr. Masood Khalili | ISBN: | 9789386062796 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | April 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mr. Masood Khalili |
| ISBN: | 9789386062796 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | April 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd |
| Language: | English |
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Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter’s Account of the Soviet Invasion is the real-life tale of a young political leader, Masood Khalili. Son of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili, the great Afghan poet, he motivated his people and led them in their fight against the ‘Red Army’. Alongside his friend Commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, Khalili traveled by foot, on horseback and on donkey, sharing the tales of pain, despair, and despondence of his countrymen and women. In letters to his beloved wife Sohaillah, he writes of his journey through the Himalayan range, accompanied by a team of foreign journalists.
The book is an account of the search for ever elusive peace in a country ravaged by war - a war that changed the landscape of the country and the fabric of its society.
Visit the Book site for more information
Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter’s Account of the Soviet Invasion is the real-life tale of a young political leader, Masood Khalili. Son of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili, the great Afghan poet, he motivated his people and led them in their fight against the ‘Red Army’. Alongside his friend Commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, Khalili traveled by foot, on horseback and on donkey, sharing the tales of pain, despair, and despondence of his countrymen and women. In letters to his beloved wife Sohaillah, he writes of his journey through the Himalayan range, accompanied by a team of foreign journalists.
The book is an account of the search for ever elusive peace in a country ravaged by war - a war that changed the landscape of the country and the fabric of its society.
