Afghan Sunrise
Afghan Sunrise by Charles Christopher Brown, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on September 16, 2016, is a detailed account of a family’s experience in Afghanistan during the early 1960s. This 558-page book captures the unique cultural dynamics and personal transformations that occurred as the author and his family navigated life in Kabul, transitioning from their upbringing in Mississippi to a new world filled with both excitement and challenges.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores the intersection of Western and Afghan lifestyles, as the author reflects on the profound impact of their time in Kabul. The book delves into themes of adventure and cultural adaptation, recounting the joys and struggles faced by the family as they attended an International School and immersed themselves in the local culture. Through vivid memories and evocative descriptions, Afghan Sunrise offers insights into a formative period of the author’s life, highlighting how these experiences shaped their identity and worldview.
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This book is about teens that ended up with their parents in Afghanistan in the early 1960’s when there was no war, plenty of excitement and the mystery of Persian life. My family lived in Kabul and experienced the culture shock first hand. We came from Mississippi in the United States and set up home in Kharte Seh, a section of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. We attended an International School and tried our best to mesh our Western lifestyle with that of the Afghans. There were pleasures and pain; our puberty emerged in a mysterious historical aura giving our lives dreamlike existence. The time we had in Kabul is akin to living directly with Ghenghis Khan or Tamurlaine, Babir or Zahir Shah. When we came back to the States, we were changed. Never again could we view life in the Western vein; Afghanistan was in our blood and in our psyche. This book is about the initial first two years in Kabul. Our family was there for four and a half years, almost my entire teen life. I can still feel the cool, dry mountain nights and the smell of the ancient dust will always bring back memories.
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