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Kirdaruna

Kirdaruna

Author: Orakzai, Sher Wali Khan

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2021 | Pages: 215 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 81650

Social novel
Torgham

Torgham

Author: Karwan, Aziz-Ullah

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2024 | Pages: 197 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89065

Social novel
Ranga ghawagona

Ranga ghawagona

Author: Ahmadi, Naseer Ahmed

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2021 | Pages: 164 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 81624

Social novel
Zakhmi murghi

Zakhmi murghi

Author: Jamal, Sardar

Genre: Short Stories

Year: 2021 | Pages: 140 | Origin: PAK | BA Seq Num: 81604

Short stories
Da ganri jala

Da ganri jala

Author: Ahmadi, Naseer Ahmed

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2021 | Pages: 162 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 81623

Social novel
Darwahola nibarah

Darwahola nibarah

Author: Kargar, Muhammad Akbar

Genre: Mystery

Year: 2022 | Pages: 130 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89064

Mystery
Rahi na miro!

Rahi na miro!

Author: Arai, Mehdi Khudamian

Genre: General Fiction

Year: 2022 | Pages: 78 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89056

Translated
This book explores the transformative power of pain and sorrow in human life. It delves into the idea that a sad person, though burdened by suffering, can find meaning and growth in their struggles. Pain and hardship are not just inevitable parts of life - they are essential tools for human evolution. The journey toward perfection is paved with conflicts, choices, and challenges that shape our existence. The book emphasizes that without suffering, happiness loses its significance, and beauty can only be fully appreciated after enduring life's hardships. Through pain, we uncover the true value of life and its deeper beauty
Dakati jank

Dakati jank

Author: Khatak, Manbnam

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2023 | Pages: 124 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89054

This book delves into the brutal impact of a conflict where people from special houses - trained in unique customs, language, culture, and traditions - are pitted against the Taliban. These individuals, with their distinctive ways of life, are manipulated by powerful forces, leading to a devastating operation designed to eliminate them. Despite being presented under the guise of protecting the greater good, their safety is ignored, and they are subjected to an horrific genocide. Their homes, schools, graves, and leaders are destroyed, leaving them in the shadows of terror. The narrative highlights the cruel irony of a war fought for the interests of power, as those who fight are drawn into the cycle of violence and suffering, finding it increasingly difficult to escape the taste for war
Daam

Daam

Author: Tarkazay, Ayaz Allah

Genre: Short Stories

Year: 2022 | Pages: 136 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89039

Short stories
D tarkistan shappi

D tarkistan shappi

Translated title: Nights in Turkistan

Author: Al-Kilani, Naguib

Genre: Romance / Social Novel

Year: 2024 | Pages: 175 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89049

Translated
Turkistan's Heart tells the powerful story of love, struggle, and the quest for freedom in a country torn by colonization. Under the oppressive rule of China and Russia, the women of Turkistan are forced into marriages with Chinese soldiers, and Mustafa faces the heartbreaking fate of seeing his beloved, Nagmatulail, destined to marry a Chinese general. As political turmoil engulfs their land, Mustaf's love for Nagmatulail becomes intertwined with his fight for the independence of the Turkistani people. Amidst the shadows of colonization, their love is both a symbol of resistance and a testament to the resilience of a nation yearning to break free

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