The Afghans - Three lives through war, love and revolt - from the bestselling author of The Bookseller of Kabul

''-ne Seierstad is the supreme non-fiction writer of her generation'' Luke Harding

''As an exploration of the social fabric of Afghan life, this book takes some beating'' DAILY TELEGRAPH

''No other recent book on the subject comes close'' CPW Gammell, author of The Pearl of Khorasan

In her international bestseller The Bookseller of Kabul, award-winning journalist -ne Seierstad studied life in Afghanistan before and after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. Now twenty years later, the Taliban is back in power, and Seierstad returns with The Afghans, a book to help us understand Afghanistan''s past, present and future, told through the lives of three unforgettable people.

In her compelling, intimate and thought-provoking new book, Seierstad introduces us to three people whose lives have been shaped by the fall and rise of the Taliban - Jamila, Bashir and Ariana - as well their families, friends, foes and