Stewart quotes from 'A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush' by Eric Newby in that book, which I highly recommend - not just an insight in Afghanistan but also the world in the 1950's.thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:53 pm Right now, The Works of Robert Burns, because. But I'm currently re-reading Rory Stewart's The Places In Between , having first read it probably 15 years ago, with no idea who he was or would become. Quite shocking how little I remember of it, but made it more enjoyable to re-read! Recommended.
But I'd also recommend Stewart's follow-up about his time essentially running a couple of regions under the coalition authority in Iraq. It's very different, but fascinating nonetheless, as long as you don't mind depressing endings.
I'm reading 'The Burning Shores: Inside the Battle for the New Libya' by Frederick Wehrey. Really good so far.