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More copies of this ISBN:West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Storyby Tamim Ansary
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The day after the World Trade Center was destroyed, Tamim Ansary sent an anguished e-mail to twenty friends, discussing the attack from his perspective as an Afghan American. The message reached millions. Born to an Afghan father and American mother, Ansary grew up in the intimate world of Afghan family life and emigrated to San Francisco thinking hed left Afghan culture behind forever. At the height of the Iranian Revolution, however, he took a harrowing journey through the Islamic world, and in the years that followed, he struggled to unite his divided self and to find a place in his imagination where his Afghan and American identities might meet. Review:"West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story, proves that the e-mail wasn't a fluke. Ansary possesses a rare talent for clearly delineating complicated philosophical and political questions. His prose is subtle and addictive." Village Voice Review:"Gracefully written and very powerful, Ansary's meditative memoir reaches deeper and illuminates more brightly than any news report or political analysis." Booklist Review:"While Ansary's political insights can be detached or perhaps purposefully aloof his descriptions of having lived in and identified alternately with the West and the Islamic world are utterly compelling." Publishers Weekly Synopsis:Powerful and timely, this dual citizen chronicles his angst and personal journey through two cultures in the wake of 9/11. About the AuthorTamim Ansary, who has written numerous books for children, is a columnist for Encarta. He lives in San Francisco, California, with his wife and their two children. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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