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Top marks in the sub-sub-genre of books about walking long distances. In the space of a footnote, Stewart captures the inherent weakness (despite his sympathies) with international development and highlights one way in which such efforts can learn from the colonialist experience. It's an incisive and smart book.
Now, I'd lock my kid up if he suggested walking across Afghanistan (and India and Iraq), but this book explores the beauty of the region and its historic artefacts in a wholly compelling way; notes the distinctions between tribal and regional populations; penetrates the myth of superior Muslim hospitality; oh, and it's a terrific story about a man and his dog.
Now, I'd lock my kid up if he suggested walking across Afghanistan (and India and Iraq), but this book explores the beauty of the region and its historic artefacts in a wholly compelling way; notes the distinctions between tribal and regional populations; penetrates the myth of superior Muslim hospitality; oh, and it's a terrific story about a man and his dog.
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