Around the Fortress I Wandered

Around the Fortress I Wandered is a novel by Rahnaward Zaryab (1944–2020), the Kabul-born writer regarded as one of the masters of modern Afghan prose. His writing is admired for its polished Dari and its affection for old Kabul, its people and its storytelling traditions. The publisher lists this title among his collected works; it can be ordered singly. The text is in Persian (Dari). For readers of Afghan literature.

Author: Rahnaward Zaryab

Original title: چار گرد قلا گشتم

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.