Under a Kabul Sky: Short Fiction by Afghan Women

These twelve short stories dive deeply into the imaginary worlds of Afghan women, where everyday life is marked and marred by war. They speak of wounded love, capture, confinement, talismans, borders, and wolves. Contributing authors include Wasima Badghisi, Batool Haidari, Alia Ataee, Sedighe Kazemi, Khaleda Khorsand, Masouma Kawsari, Mariam Mahboob, Toorpekai Qayum, Manizha Bakhtari, Homeira Qaderi, Parween Pazhwak, and Homayra Rafat.