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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

 by Eric Newby No mountaineer, Newby set out with a friend to explore the formidable peaks of the Nuristan Mountains in northeast Afghanistan. His witty, unorthodox report is packed with incidents both ghastly and ecstatic as he takes us where few Western feet have trod. Newby belongs to that enduring

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The Places in Between

The Places in Between

 by Rory Stewart A New York Times BestsellerThis account of a 36-day walk across Afghanistan, starting just weeks after the fall of the Taliban, is “stupendous…an instant travel classic” (Entertainment Weekly). In January 2002, Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan, surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and

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99 Nights in Logar” by Jamil Jan Kochai.

99 Nights in Logar

 by Jamil Jan Kochai “Funny, razor-sharp, and full of juicy tales that feel urgent and illicit . . . the author has created a singular, resonant voice, an American teenager raised by Old World Afghan storytellers.” —New York Times Book Review“More than well crafted; it’s phenomenal. . . . Kochai’s book has a

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“On the Edge of Nowhere” by James Huntington

On the Edge of Nowhere

by James Huntington For sheer excitement and adventure, few novels match the true-life story of James Huntington. The son of a white trapper and Indian

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