Bookverdict.com

Gr 3-6 This slender volume offers readers an intriguing glimpse of life in a remote corner of the world. In the 1990s, L'Homme traveled to the site of the ancient kingdom of Chitral (near the border of Afghanistan). On three successive visits, he trekked through this mountainous region, learning the language and collecting stories. Sardonic, bittersweet, and often tragic, these three tales reflect the hardscrabble life of this country. "Nano Begal" ("Begal's Mother"), from ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More