Asne Seierstad
Åsne Seierstad was born in 1970 and studied Russian, Spanish and the History of Philosophy at Oslo University. An internationally bestselling author, she has also received numerous awards for her journalism. She has worked as a war correspondent across the world, including Russia, China, Iraq and Afghanistan. Her second book, The Bookseller of Kabul , has sold over two million copies and the paperback was in the Sunday Times top ten for over a year. Her other critically acclaimed works include...See more
Åsne Seierstad was born in 1970 and studied Russian, Spanish and the History of Philosophy at Oslo University. An internationally bestselling author, she has also received numerous awards for her journalism. She has worked as a war correspondent across the world, including Russia, China, Iraq and Afghanistan. Her second book, The Bookseller of Kabul , has sold over two million copies and the paperback was in the Sunday Times top ten for over a year. Her other critically acclaimed works include A Hundred and One Days: A Baghdad Journal and The Angel of Grozny. Following the atrocities in Oslo and Utoya in July 2011, she attended the trial of Anders Breivik and then began work on One of Us , which became a European bestseller. All of Åsne Seierstad's books are published by Virago. See less
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Asne Seierstad book reviews
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The Bookseller of Kabul
The Burka is the least of it
In the U.S. we hear glib references to the denial of rights to Afghan women, with the requirement to wear the burka or be accompanied by a male relative in public often cited. Asne Seierstad's ... Read More
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The Bookseller of Kabul
A learning experience
by Ada M, Mar 1, 2011
I am glad Asne wrote this book. We need to know more about the life style of families in the middle east. I am loaning to friends and suggested the book for a book club I belong to. Read More
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The Bookseller of Kabul
Informative.
Perhaps I shouldn't have read this book just on the heels of Persian Girls because it was too easy to make comparisons. Although not as well written as PG I found it very educational. I liked the ... Read More