Most Taliban fighters are Pashtuns who cherish their vibrant poetic traditions, which mirror those of song. While much has been written about the Taliban's mili

I Am the Beggar of the World presents an eye-opening collection of clandestine poems by Afghan women. Because my love's American, blisters blossom on my heart.

Originally published: [London]: C. Hurst & Co., 2011.

The authors of oral literature in the Pashtun language create their work at a far remove from any books. Generally deprived of the support of schools and univer

Who are the Taliban? Are they a militant movement? Are they religious scholars? The fact that these and other questions are still raised with frequency is testi