Life Under Taliban Rule

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The paper compares Yasmina Khadra's "The Swallows of Kabul" with Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner." The writer explores both novels and relates that Hosseini provides more of a metaphoric picture of the situation while Khadra presents a more literal view of life under the Taliban. The paper portrays, however, how both novels paint a picture of the agony and mindset of widespread depression that the Taliban created for those who endured its rule.

From the Paper:

"Throughout history, authors of literature have used their work to make a point, illuminate situations or try to get readers to understand things outside their realm of life. Some of those authors go on to become classics in history because of their ability to portray something so clearly that the reader understands it as if he or she were living it. Such is the case with two recently acclaimed novels, one by Yasmina Khadra called The Swallows of Kabul and Khaled Hossenni called The Kite Runner. The authors use their writing talent to provide a full picture for the rest of the world about what life is like for those who live under an oppressive atmosphere."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hosseini, Khaled (2005) The Kite Runner (Riverhead Essential Editions) (Paperback) Riverhead Trade
• Khadra, Yasmina (2005) Swallows of Kabul (Paperback) by Yasmina Khadra (Author) Vintage; New Ed edition

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