{"product_id":"the-honey-thief-isbn-9780143125396","title":"The Honey Thief","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis enchanting novel of interwoven legends burns with both gentle intelligence and human warmth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extraordinary book, derived from the long oral tradition of storytelling in Afghanistan, presents a mesmerizing portrait of a people who triumph with intelligence and humor over the oppressions of political dictators and an unforgiving landscape. \u003cbr\u003eA musician conjures stones to rise in the air and teaches his art to a mute child. Master Poisoner, Ghoroob of Mashad, has so perfected his craft that it is considered an honor to die from his meals. These are stories of magic and wonder in which ordinary people endure astonishing extremes in a world of bloodshed and brotherhood, miracles and catastrophes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith lyrical wit and profound simplicity, \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Thief \u003c\/i\u003ereveals an Afghanistan of greater richness and humanity than is conveyed in newspaper headlines; an Afghanistan not of failure and despair, but of resilience and fulfillment.“This dazzling narrative is full of wonders and unfamiliar magic, shadows and lightnings. The tales it tells are fascinating in their ordinariness and their strangeness. \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Thief\u003c\/i\u003e is simply delightful to read on its own terms, but it also illuminates the real Afghanistan, that country many great powers have proved keen to invade but rarely to understand.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThomas Keneally, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSchindler’s List\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Daughters of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The wisdom and enchantment of thousands of years are spun together in this vivid, beautifully written book. The author brings one tribe in Afghanistan into your heart as well as your mind, taking you on a fascinating journey across the centuries and laying bare the undying strength as well as the trials, triumphs and tribulations of the Hazara people. A wonderful account of the past in fiction. [\u003ci\u003eThe Honey Thief\u003c\/i\u003e] was a true joy to read.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDeborah Rodriguez, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eKabul Beauty School\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“If a story is a recipe for how life should be, then Mazari’s unforgettable stories—of wolves and warriors, beekeepers and musicians—hold the power to rewrite his country’s past. Reading his recipes for traditional Afghan food feels like being in the kitchen with your favorite uncle. \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Thief\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those books you’ll want to read out loud so you can delight in Mazari’s wise and funny voice.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnnia Ciezadlo, author of \u003ci\u003eDay of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love and War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This is such a charming book. Its delightful tales take me back to my own childhood of stories. It’s so good to see another side of Afghanistan—here we see a magical place, full of trials, certainly, but where we can observe the triumph of the human spirit. It has lessons for all of us in the West. How good to see the enormously rich vein of Afghan traditional story-telling tapped rather than the usual catalogue of death and destruction we read of in the papers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSaira Shah, Emmy-winning filmmaker of \u003ci\u003eDeath in Gaza\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and the upcoming novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Mouse-Proof Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“An homage to the richly folkloric Afghani culture. This entertaining tapestry of myths from Mazari and Hillman will shed light on the Hazara people and their backgrounds.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The artistic process behind this collection is uncommon, for Mazari, an immigrant to Melbourne, tells his stories to Australian author Hillman, who reshapes them and then runs them by Mazari again to see whether he has captured the authenticity of his original voice. Mazari and Hillman’s collaboration reveals the rich culture of a region largely unknown in the West.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNajaf Mazari\u003c\/b\u003e fled Afghanistan in 2001 for Australia, where he now lives with his wife and daughter and owns a shop in Melbourne selling traditional Afghan rugs. He is the author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hillman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Melbourne-based writer whose autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Green Suit\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Australian National Biography Award in 2005.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302647484645,"sku":"NP9780143125396","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143125396.jpg?v=1767739821","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-honey-thief-isbn-9780143125396","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}