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This book tells the story of an Afghan man who devoted his life to books. The author is a journalist who lived with his family to write the book. While it was about books,the subject of women in Afghanistan was in the forefront. The time is 2001, and the Taliban had recently lost power. It is told without judgment, but I felt an overwhelming sadness for the plight of the women and children. And now the Taliban have returned. #foodandlit

I made borani banjan- an eggplant dish with stewed tomatoes and a garlic yogurt sauce. It was good with rice and naan. #FoodandLit Afghanistan 🇦🇫

Experimenting with Zarda Palau tonight for #FoodandLit (sweet rice with orange and chicken)

Loving a Monday, in spite of it all. ☕️📚🤷‍♀️

Ginger-cardamom sourdough rolls, fresh from the oven after 2 days of preparation, and a wide walk through women in science for research. How‘s your Monday rolling out?

#mondayfunday #foodandlit #cooking #lovefromtheoven #STEM

I am glad I finally read this title. It‘s been on my TBR for so long I don‘t remember when I got it; probably a decade ago. Had I been choosing just for the country I probably could have found a more authentic voice. But I learned a bit and I am glad that I am meeting this challenge with books I already owned. Now to find the food. If I go by the book that would be kebab or “Kabul burgers” #foodandlit #foodandlit2022 #afghanistan

Amazing Afghani food at a restaurant in Maclean VA. #foodandlit #afghanistan Aracosia
Link for anyone who might want to go.

https://www.aracosiamclean.com/

Thank you for all of the birthday wishes! 🥰

I spent the day at an outdoor music festival (my first in many years!) and didn‘t read a single page. I‘m very sore today from so much standing and walking (thanks, aging!), so I have melted into my couch and am hoping to finish the tagged for #foodandlit

I met my #MarvellousMay goals by finishing Beyond the Tower, and starting the tagged book

I have just reached part 3 so I am nearly halfway through.
It‘s a tough read and I have a feeling it‘s going to get worse, but at the same time I am enjoying the story ☺️

#FoodAndLit #Afghanistan

My belated #foodandlit #cuba read. I loved this book- told from three viewpoints, in a time and place I know very little Cuba and the fight for Freedom from Spain, and simultaneously about one of my favorite times and places- historical NYC. I loved the characters and the writing and am so glad I read it.

Heartbreaking. Also, how does this happen? It does not seem functional or sustainable. #foodandlit #afghanistan