Reviews and Media

"Anyone who wants to learn about Afghanistan, its people and its turbulent history must read War & Peace & War" - Zarghuna Kargar, author of Dear Zari: The Secret Lives of Women in Afghanistan
"Andrew North has a deep empathy and understanding for Afghanistan and has seen sides of it—both good and horrifying—that very few international observers have encountered" - Rory Stewart

"By weaving personal stories into a modern history of Afghanistan, Andrew North provides a touching and intimate portrait of the country he grew to love. His beautiful illustrations add a unique perspective on how war has destroyed or transformed generations of Afghans" - Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News
"Excellent. In North's careful hands, we see Afghanistan—that chronically misunderstood war-scape—as a place of uncommon humanity. We are all the better for it." - Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker
"A powerful, compassionate and clear-eyed account....Readable, perceptive and engaging" - Jason Burke, Guardian foreign correspondent and author of On The Road to Kandahar and Al Qaeda
"A work of empathy and insight. This is an important book for anyone seeking to understand the country beyond the ephemeral news cycle." - Taran Khan, author of Shadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul
"Profoundly moving and crammed with vivid characters, North brings the country's tortured history to life with nuance and hard-won understanding. A thrilling read" - Andrew Harding, BBC foreign correspondent and author of A Small Stubborn Town: Life, Death and Defiance in Ukraine
"He weaves in his own reporting, with sharp insights into the slow unravelling of the American-backed experiment." - The Economist
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