{"title":"Veronica Doubleday","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Veronica Doubleday, an illustrious author known for her captivating insights into cultural and historical landscapes. Her books offer readers a unique blend of travel and adventure, taking you on a journey through time and across borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica Doubleday is celebrated for her immersive storytelling and dedication to exploring the rich tapestry of human experience. Her renowned work, \u003cem\u003eThree Women of Herat\u003c\/em\u003e, provides readers with an intimate glimpse into the lives of women in Afghanistan during a period of profound cultural and political change. Through her vivid prose and detailed observations, Doubleday sheds light on the resilience and complexities of Afghan women's lives, offering a perspective that is both enlightening and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you explore the Veronica Doubleday collection, you'll be drawn into her masterful narratives that seamlessly weave historical context with personal stories. Her works are perfect for those intrigued by travel and adventure, particularly in regions less traversed by the average traveller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into these remarkable books and discover an author who not only writes about places and people but also brings them to life with authenticity and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"three-women-of-herat-by-veronica-doubleday-9781780601977","title":"Three Women of Herat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1973, the Afghans still had a King who ruled from a palace in Kabul with his own resident court of musicians when Veronica set up home in Herat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan city sat close to the Persian frontier and was fully cognisant of its glorious history as the capital of a once vast Central Asian Empire. Veronica was not a casual traveller but a young musician married to a scholar. She was determined to make use of her time in Afghanistan and break out of the charmed circle of the expatriate academic to make real friendships with local women. The tentative story, the growth in these very different friendships, takes the reader into a rare, deep, and privileged insight into the hidden world of Afghan female society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than enough to make this book remarkable, but it has an afterlife of its own. A Communist coup, the Russian invasion, a long guerrilla war of Resistance followed by Civil War, and the rise of the Taliban all contribute to the backdrop. Veronica was separated from her friends: she feared the worst, sought to assist but was also aware that contact from a Westerner could be lethal to them. Then a fragile peace allowed her to meet them again and pick up their stories. It is a most exceptional work, which reads like a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I was fascinated by this story of ordinary life before the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. The three women are remarkable and unforgettable, and the story of how the author gained their friendship is like a novel.\" - Doris Lessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Women of Herat\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensitive, knowledgeable and very moving account of an annihilated civilisation. - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Her understanding of 'purdah' is certainly the most illuminating by any Western writer for a long time. It is in describing the rituals of the day-to-day life of these women that the author excels, all are minutely depicted with a ravishing eye for detail.\" - Ahmed Rashid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072388284652,"sku":"9781780601977","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26806183482821.jpg?v=1765100821"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/veronica-doubleday.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}