Honey Thief
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ISBN: 0980757045 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0980757045 Global Overview for this book
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The universal power of story
Picked up from the NC today.
The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari & Robert Hillman - a collection of folk tales told by an Afghan refugee.
Amazon review:
Some of these short stories are historical tales, others are more moral tales, but all are set in Afghanistan and come from the viewpoint of the Hazara--a minority tribe in Afghanistan. These stories give insight into the mindset and customs of these people along with a history lesson about what they've lived through. May of the stories have a rural setting and give insight into daily rural living throughout their history. The storyteller, Najaf, understood that Westerners come from a different mindset and explained the differences with gentle humour.
Thirteen interrelated stories provide readers with a strong discerning glimpse into the Hazara people through the oral tales handed down through generations for centuries in their part of Afghanistan. The opening tale "Hazara" provides background into a minority people living in a landlocked nation who believe the "tribe is a world." In the title story young Abbas stole honey hives before becoming a hive-keeper apprentice. "The Life of Abdul Khaliq" revolves around his assassinating a murderous king; followed by "The Death of Abdul Khaliq" when the dead monarch's son becomes ruler and has the assassin and his extended family and friends hung. "The Cookbook of the Master Poisoner Ghoroob-e-astab of Mashad" is filled with poisonous treats that diners including royals would die for. During the Soviet occupation, Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari sends Abbas the beekeeper on a mission of forgiveness; his traveling companions die during an air assault yet he saves the life of "The Russian" enemy combatant. This is a great look at the resiliency of the Hazara people though a rich story-telling tradition.
The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari & Robert Hillman - a collection of folk tales told by an Afghan refugee.
Amazon review:
Some of these short stories are historical tales, others are more moral tales, but all are set in Afghanistan and come from the viewpoint of the Hazara--a minority tribe in Afghanistan. These stories give insight into the mindset and customs of these people along with a history lesson about what they've lived through. May of the stories have a rural setting and give insight into daily rural living throughout their history. The storyteller, Najaf, understood that Westerners come from a different mindset and explained the differences with gentle humour.
Thirteen interrelated stories provide readers with a strong discerning glimpse into the Hazara people through the oral tales handed down through generations for centuries in their part of Afghanistan. The opening tale "Hazara" provides background into a minority people living in a landlocked nation who believe the "tribe is a world." In the title story young Abbas stole honey hives before becoming a hive-keeper apprentice. "The Life of Abdul Khaliq" revolves around his assassinating a murderous king; followed by "The Death of Abdul Khaliq" when the dead monarch's son becomes ruler and has the assassin and his extended family and friends hung. "The Cookbook of the Master Poisoner Ghoroob-e-astab of Mashad" is filled with poisonous treats that diners including royals would die for. During the Soviet occupation, Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari sends Abbas the beekeeper on a mission of forgiveness; his traveling companions die during an air assault yet he saves the life of "The Russian" enemy combatant. This is a great look at the resiliency of the Hazara people though a rich story-telling tradition.
Released 9 yrs ago (1/26/2015 UTC) at Laverton, Western Australia Australia
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Spotted on sofie777's wishlist.
Currently reading a tale from Afghanistan and it is quite harrowing so might put this one on the backburner for a bit - thankyou!
Book is with sofie777, not RCSI-NC. (JE as PM unavailable.)
