{"product_id":"the-taliban-and-i-hardcover","title":"The Taliban And I | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Taliban and I\u003c\/strong\u003e by Sushmita Bandyopadhyay, translated into English by Arunava Sinha, is a powerful first-person memoir that recounts the author's experiences after leaving Kolkata to begin a new life in Afghanistan. Through her personal story, the book offers an intimate perspective on life under Taliban influence, documenting the challenges, dangers and realities she encountered following her marriage to an Afghan man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending autobiography with eyewitness testimony, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Taliban and I\u003c\/strong\u003e traces a remarkable journey that begins with love and hope but unfolds into a narrative of hardship, survival and resilience. The memoir provides readers with a deeply personal account of events that also illuminate a significant period in Afghanistan's recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in the late 1980s, when Sushmita Bandyopadhyay meets and secretly marries Jaanbaz Khan, an Afghan travelling salesman known in India as a Kabuliwallah. Leaving her life in Kolkata behind, she moves to Afghanistan, where she is confronted with circumstances far removed from her expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own experiences, the memoir describes the realities of living amid conflict and instability, while documenting her encounters with the Taliban and the conditions surrounding everyday life. This English edition, translated by Arunava Sinha, brings her compelling narrative to a wider readership while preserving the immediacy of her voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first-person account of life in Afghanistan following the author's marriage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe circumstances that led Sushmita Bandyopadhyay from Kolkata to Afghanistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal experiences of living amid conflict and uncertainty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into everyday life under Taliban influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA memoir of resilience, survival and difficult personal choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn English translation by Arunava Sinha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of memoirs and autobiographies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose interested in Afghanistan's contemporary history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders exploring women's personal narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and readers of South Asian non-fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in real-life accounts of conflict and survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Taliban and I\u003c\/strong\u003e combines personal memoir with historical context, offering a rare firsthand perspective on life shaped by conflict and political upheaval. Sushmita Bandyopadhyay's story provides readers with a deeply human account of courage, resilience and the far-reaching consequences of life-changing decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sushmita Bandyopadhyay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534093930771,"sku":"BY36.259","price":380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-taliban-and-i-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}