Under a Kabul Sky - Short Fiction by Afghan Women

These twelve short stories dive deep into imaginary worlds where everyday life is marked and marred by war. They speak of wounded love, captured women, confinement, talismans, borders, wolves. They give expression to the voices of Afghan women who would like to change the fate of people like Nâzboo, Khorshid, Hamid and so many others.
Originally published by Éditions Le Soupirail in 2019, this collection was the first volume of short stories by Afghan women to appear in France. This edition from Inanna Publications brings these stories-and their unique perspectives-to English-speaking readers for the first time. The collection includes stories by Wasima Badghisi, Batool Haidari, Alia Ataee, Sedighe Kazemi, Khaleda Khorsand, Masouma Kawsari, Mariam Mahboob, Toorpekai Qayum, Manizha Bakhtari, Homeira Qaderi, Parween Pazhwak and Homayra Rafat.

About the author

A native of Toronto now living in Victoria, Elaine Kennedy studied English literature, French language and civilization, as well as translation in North America and Europe. She has worked as a translator and editor in numerous fields. Today, she focuses on literary translation.

Product details

• Assisted by: Elaine Kennedy (Translation)
• Publisher: Inanna Publications and Education Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2022
• EAN: 9781771339155
• ISBN: 978-1-77133-915-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 206 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 180 g
• Series: Inanna Poetry & Fiction
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature