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Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() His home offers little respite from his rage and misery his wife Musarrat, is suffering from an illness no doctor can cure and even the most furvent prayers cannot alleviate. The darkness of the prison and the wretchedness of his job have seeped into his soul. Atiq, a veteran of the Russian war, is now a part-time jailer who watches over those condemned to death. One day, unable to resist Moshen's pleas, Zunaira dons her burqa and goes to market with him. It is only in their own home that they can be themselves. ![]() Zunaira, formerly a lawyer who worked for women's rights, can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul without a veil over her face. But Moshem's dream of becoming a diplomat, halted by the war with Russia, dies with the ascendancy of the Taliban. Moshen and his wife, Zunaira, met at the university and once looked forward to a happy and prosperous life together. ![]()
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