The River Village

"The River Village" is a fascinating and intellectually stimulating read. In the final decade of the "Cold War," Afghanistan turned into a battleground where not only the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but also Afghans who subscribed to opposing ideologies engaged in conflict. This novel offers insight as to how culture, history, and socioeconomic realities shaped Afghan's lives through those perilous and turbulent times of political upheaval and war."The River Village" helps the Western reader to emotionally connect with the Afghans, and develop a deeper understanding of their story.