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Naashna laik

Author: Khafiq, Stephen

Genre: Romance

Year: 2024 | Pages: 70 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89035

Translated

Romantic novel

Da minizalo basant usool

Author: Shafaq, Elaf

Genre: General Fiction

Year: 2022 | Pages: 0 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89059

General fiction

Chene

Author: Azmoon, Lal Pacha

Genre: General Fiction

Year: 2023 | Pages: 159 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89062

General fiction

Da ganri jala

Author: Ahmadi, Naseer Ahmed

Genre: Social Novel

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

Social novel

Mawara

Translated title: The Stranger

Author: Camus, Albert

Genre: Classics

Year: 2022 | Pages: 175 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89053

Translated

Story follows Meursault, an indifferent settler in French Algeria, who, weeks after his mother's funeral, kills an unnamed Arab man in Algiers. The story is divided into two parts, presenting Meursault's first-person narrative before and after the killing

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

Zh wali sawalkara shoom

Author: Kozi, Najib Ullah

Genre: General Fiction

Year: 2024 | Pages: 40 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 89038

Every day is filled with moments, some ordinary and others extraordinary, that can be transformed into compelling stories. While everyone tells tales, not everyone has the gift to write them. Writing is an art that draws inspiration from daily life, turning it into novels, short stories, and more.

This book explores two approaches to storytelling: one where the author is a character within the story, and another where the author remains an observer, guiding the relationships between characters. Ultimately, it's about connecting with readers and finding success in the craft of narrative literature

Torgham

Author: Karwan, Aziz-Ullah

Genre: Social Novel

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

Social novel

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

Tipo saan

Author: Zeerak, Haq

Genre: General Fiction

Year: 2021 | Pages: 97 | Origin: AFG | BA Seq Num: 84656

General fiction

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