A Yawn in the Shroud

A collection of ghazals by the Afghan poet Sohrab Sirat, in a fine hardcover edition. The poems speak of Afghanistan's wounded landscapes and history, naming places such as Balkh, Helmand and Bamiyan. The text is in Persian (Dari). It is for readers of contemporary Afghan poetry and for those who love the modern Persian ghazal.

Author: Sohrab Sirat

Original title: خمیازه در کفن

Bought from a Kabul bookshop and hand-delivered — the recipient inspects it at the door before accepting. The edition and cover may differ from the photo.