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A Night in the Emperor's Garden: A True Story of Hope from Afghanistan
Qais Akbar Omar
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Description for A Night in the Emperor's Garden: A True Story of Hope from Afghanistan
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; AN; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 516.
In 2005, a group of Afghan actors endeavored to create an unusual dramatic performance--one that would bring theater to a region wounded after years of war with the Taliban and offer hope for healing. A Night in the Emperor's Garden is the captivating account of their resulting play and a rich exploration of the region's culture. In preparation, for five months, the group tirelessly reworked Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost into their own Dari language while the members brought their own experiences to the interpretation. One actor was a police detective and widow determined to create ... Read more
In 2005, a group of Afghan actors endeavored to create an unusual dramatic performance--one that would bring theater to a region wounded after years of war with the Taliban and offer hope for healing. A Night in the Emperor's Garden is the captivating account of their resulting play and a rich exploration of the region's culture. In preparation, for five months, the group tirelessly reworked Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost into their own Dari language while the members brought their own experiences to the interpretation. One actor was a police detective and widow determined to create ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910376126
SKU
V9781910376126
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Ref
99-50
About Qais Akbar Omar
Qais Akbar Omar is the author of A Fort of Nine Towers, which has been published in over twenty languages, and has written for the New York Times and the Atlantic. A graduate of the creative writing program at Boston University, he is currently a Scholars at Risk fellow at Harvard University. Stephen Landrigan ... Read more
Reviews for A Night in the Emperor's Garden: A True Story of Hope from Afghanistan
The story is alternately funny, poignant, and inspiring, providing a glimpse into another Afghanistan.
Jean MacKenzie
Jean MacKenzie