{"title":"Andrew Quilty","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Quilty is a talented and acclaimed author whose works offer a compelling glimpse into the rich tapestry of Afghan history and culture. His books are a window into the complex world of Afghanistan, combining elements of history, military insight, and cultural exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his extensively researched works, Quilty presents readers with vivid accounts that capture the multifaceted dimensions of life in Afghanistan. His book \u003cem\u003eAugust in Kabul\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles key historical events with a keen eye for detail and nuance, making it an invaluable resource for anyone keen on understanding contemporary Afghan history. \u003cem\u003eThis Is Afghanistan\u003c\/em\u003e similarly provides a powerful narrative enriched by cultural insights that reveal the heart and soul of the Afghan people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Quilty’s writing is not only informative and detailed but also deeply resonant, appealing to readers with a passion for history and an interest in the socio-political landscape of Afghanistan. Through his detailed storytelling and nuanced observations, Quilty paints a portrait of a region full of profound beauty and enduring challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"august-in-kabul-by-andrew-quilty-9780522878769","title":"August in Kabul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTold through the eyes of witnesses to the fall of Kabul, Walkley award-winning journalist Andrew Quilty's debut publication offers a remarkable record of this historic moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs night fell on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. After a 20-year conflict with the United States, its Western allies, and a proxy Afghan government, the Islamic militant group once aligned with al Qaeda was about to bury yet another foreign foe in the graveyard of empires. And for the US, the superpower, this was yet another foreign disaster. As cities and towns fell to the Taliban in rapid succession, Western troops and embassy staff scrambled to flee a country of which its government had lost control. To the world, Kabul in August looked like Saigon in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAugust in Kabul\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of how America's longest mission came to an abrupt and humiliating end, told through the eyes of Afghans whose lives have been turned upside down—a young woman who harbours dreams of a university education; a presidential staffer who works desperately to hold things together as the government collapses around him; a prisoner in the notorious Bagram Prison who suddenly finds himself free when prison guards abandon their post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Quilty was one of a handful of Western journalists who stayed in Kabul as the city fell. This is his first-hand account of those dramatic final days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46653567664364,"sku":"9780522878769","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3922233482374.jpg?v=1752457026"},{"product_id":"this-is-afghanistan-by-andrew-quilty-9780522879681","title":"This Is Afghanistan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is Afghanistan\u003c\/em\u003e is award-winning photo-journalist Andrew Quilty's visual record of his nine years in this vibrant, complex and war-ravaged country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuilty was one of a small number of journalists who remained in Kabul to witness the withdrawal of international military forces from Afghanistan, the collapse of its government and the return to power of the Taliban.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years leading up to this moment, he travelled to all parts of the country, documenting the war and its effects on the lives of Afghans. As someone who had come to love Afghanistan and to call it home, Quilty's images and commentary provide a unique, powerful and personal insight into a land and a people who, having lived and died, withered and thrived for five decades, are once again isolated from much of the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083042341100,"sku":"9780522879681","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3931353482374.jpg?v=1765279713"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/andrew-quilty.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}