The Bookseller of Kabul author cleared of invading Afghan family's privacy
Norwegian journalist Åsne Seierstad, who spent months with bookseller Shah Muhammad Rais, tells of relief over ruling
It provided a compelling picture of the life of an Afghan family living under the tyranny of the Taliban and became the bestselling nonfiction book in Norwegian history, before being denounced as inaccurate and invasive by its main characters.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 13 December, 2011
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