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Most Taliban fighters are Pashtuns who cherish their vibrant poetic traditions, which mirror those of song. While much has been written about the Taliban's mili

Originally published: [London]: C. Hurst & Co., 2011.

I Am the Beggar of the World presents an eye-opening collection of clandestine poems by Afghan women. Because my love's American, blisters blossom on my heart.

Who are the Taliban? Are they a militant movement? Are they religious scholars? The fact that these and other questions are still raised with frequency is testi

The authors of oral literature in the Pashtun language create their work at a far remove from any books. Generally deprived of the support of schools and univer