The Honey Thief - Brossura

Mazari, Najaf; Hillman, Robert

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0980757045 ISBN 13: 9780980757040

Casa editrice: Wild Dingo Press, 2011

Riassunto

A compelling and beautifully told superb collection of spell-binding modern fables from Afghanistan that portray a vivid landscape of hardship and brotherhood, catastrophes and miracles, that bring to life the mystery and wonder of that country and its people. Whether the tale is of beekeepers or kings, The Honey Thief conveys in stories of surprising tenderness the stark beauty of the interwoven lore from a land of bloodshed and brotherhood, of miracles and catastrophes.

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Recensione:

‘Moving effortlessly from the oral to the written, from folktale to modern-day fable, and from the earthly to transcendent, this beatiful, life-affirming book probes the heart and soul of a remarkable culture, while paying homage to the universal power of story.’

– Arnold Zable, award winning Australian writer, storyteller, educator and human rights advocate.

L'autore:

Najaf Mazari was born in 1971 in a small village near Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. At the age of 12, he left school and apprenticed himself to a master rugmaker. Thus began his love affair with rugs! He fled Afghanistan in 2000, ending up in Woomera Detention Centre. After his release, he settled in Melbourne, Australia, where he now owns a rug shop, selling traditional Afghan rugs. His wife and daughter were finally given permission by the Australian government to join him in 2006 after a 6-year separation. In April 2007, he was granted Australian citizenship. He is a sought-after speaker at schools, literary festivals, community and church groups, and to numerous business groups and non-profit organisations. He founded a philanthropic fund - AusGhan Aid - that supplies health and education aid to remote villages in the mountains outside Mazar-e-Sharif.

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• Editore: Wild Dingo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0980757045
• ISBN 13: 9780980757040
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296