num_pages: 96
description: Earth and Ashes is a story of such spareness and power it leaves the reader reeling. Set during the Russian occupation of Afghanistan, it is a fable about war, family, home and tradition. An old man and his grandson sit in a deserted landscape of dusty roads and looming mountains. What are they waiting for? As we watch them we learn their story...Rahimi has managed to condense centuries of Afghan history into his short tale of three very different generations. At the same time, he has created a story that is universal in its power.
language: English
title: Earth and Ashes
titlecomplete: Earth and Ashes
genres: Asian Literature, Historical, Short Stories, Asia, Novels, War, Historical Fiction, Literature, Contemporary, Fiction
ratings_count: 1880
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Premi Llibreter de narrativa, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Dublin Literary Award
publisher: Random House