Description
As the travelers survived bombings by Soviet aircraft, an ambush by a rival faction, and becoming swept up in a major offensive, Hodson would come to gain a unique perspective on their hopes for peace and religious devotion. Bringing together travel writing, war reportage, and history, this is a richly rendered portrait of a complex people. “Gripping and moving … [a] powerful account of a war that has often been described as ‘forgotten.'” — Gail Pool, The Christian Science Monitor “Will long remain the most vivid account of a strange and horrible wrong.” — Ahmed Rashid, The Independent (London) “Vivid and intriguing.” — Jonathan Kirsch, — Los Angeles Times Book Review