The Honey Thief: Fiction
by Najaf Mazari
On This Page
Description
This enchanting novel of interwoven legends burns with both gentle intelligence and human warmth This extraordinary book, derived from the long oral tradition of storytelling in Afghanistan, presents a mesmerizing portrait of a people who triumph with intelligence and humor over the oppressions of political dictators and an unforgiving landscape. A musician conjures stones to rise in the air and teaches his art to a mute child. Master Poisoner, Ghoroob of Mashad, has so perfected his craft show more that it is considered an honor to die from his meals. These are stories of magic and wonder in which ordinary people endure astonishing extremes in a world of bloodshed and brotherhood, miracles and catastrophes. With lyrical wit and profound simplicity, The Honey Thief reveals an Afghanistan of greater richness and humanity than is conveyed in newspaper headlines; an Afghanistan not of failure and despair, but of resilience and fulfillment. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
I read this for the Just For Fun Challenge which encourages reading one book a month that has been on the TBR shelf for a long time and without doing a review. I still rated this book though and I loved it.
Wonderful.I will be reviewing it at www.richtexts.blogspot.com
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
Afghanistan
42 works; 2 members
Author Information
2 Works 179 Members
Najaf Mazari was born in 1971 in a small village near Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. He left school at age twelve, and apprenticed himself to a master rugmaker. He fled Afghanistan in 2001 in order to escape torture and the genocide of Hazara men and boys in Mazar-e-Sharif carried out by the Taliban. He eventually settled in Australia show more where he now owns a rug shop, selling traditional Afghan rugs. In April 2007, he was granted Australian citizenship. His memoir, The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif, was written with Robert Hillman. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Classifications
- Genre
- Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 398.209581 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Folklore & Folktales Folk literature History, geographic treatment, biography Asian folktales Central Asia
- LCC
- PR9619.4 .M37565 .H66 — Language and Literature English English Literature English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 74
- Popularity
- 416,763
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.86)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 2
