{"product_id":"afghanistan-9781477309391","title":"Afghanistan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the world's leading female photojournalists presents a powerful photo essay of daily life in war-torn Afghanistan, offering the most complete visual narrative history of this pivotal Middle East country currently in print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A collection of photographs that whiplash from beautiful to horrific, a visual compendium of what has happened on the ground during America’s longest war . . . the book is a must-see for anyone with any interest in Afghanistan, the plight of women internationally or photography.\" -- Kim Barker * New York Times Lens Blog *\u003cbr\u003e\"Bronstein's collection of photos is impressive . . . It is a feast of imagery that could not have been served at a better moment in history, the protracted conflict having dulled Afghanistan to American sensibilities . . . [She] remains committed to portraying those who might otherwise be forgotten in a seemingly endless conflict. In doing so, her images evoke emotions that are like Afghanistan itself, caught in that space between hope and fear.\" * CNN *\u003cbr\u003e\"Paula Bronstein’s photographs convey the impression that she is fond of, and touched by, the people she decided to photograph. . . . This book is not only remarkable but truly impressive and extraordinary. Paula Bronstein makes one understand because she makes one feel. She created a deeply moving testimony of life.\" * F-Stop *\u003cbr\u003e\"The most powerful portrait of Afghanistan I've come across—these are images that you will never forget.\" * South China Morning Post *\u003cbr\u003e\"Far from wrapping herself in the veil of her own consciousness, [Bronstein] unflinchingly confronts the unattractive reality before her and challenges any viewer who might not wish to acknowledge such unpalatable facts.\" * Lens Culture *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword (Kim Barker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfghan Women (Christina Lamb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfghanistan: Between Hope and Fear (Paula Bronstein)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterword (Paula Bronstein)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408945226071,"sku":"9781477309391","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477309391.jpg?v=1730504806","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/afghanistan-9781477309391","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}