The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra (Book Analysis)
The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the war in Afghanistan, solitude and women’s rights. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 60-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Yasmina Khadra
- Presentation of The Swallows of Kabul
- Summary of The Swallows of Kabul
- Character study
- Atiq Shaukat
- Mussarat Shaukat
- Mohsen Ramat
- Zunaira Ramat
- Qassim Abdul Jabbar
- Mirza Shah
- Nazeesh
- Analysis of The Swallows of Kabul
- The war in Afghanistan
- Devastation
- The image of the couple
- Loneliness and a lack of communication
About The Swallows of Kabul
The Swallows of Kabul is a bleak portrait of life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. It follows the lives of two couples: Atiq and Mussarat, who are plagued by illness and depression, and Mohsen and Zunaira, who chafe against the new restrictions on their freedom. As these four lives become intertwined, the narrative paints a harrowing and often shocking picture of the oppression and terror that become part of everyday life in a country gripped by tyranny. The Swallows of Kabul was first published in 2002, and an animated film adaptation is scheduled for release in 2019.
About Yasmina Khadra
Yasmina Khadra is the pen-name of Mohammed Moulessehoul, who was born in Algeria in 1955. He began his literary career during his 36 years of service in the Algerian army, and adopted his wife’s name as a pseudonym in order to avoid military censorship. He did not reveal his true identity until after he had left the army and moved to France. His novels are written in French, but have also been translated into many other languages and, in some cases, adapted into films. They have won several literary awards, including the Prix des Libraires.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808004381 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 60 |
File size | 2.2 MB |