Commander Massoud

Journalist Jila Baniyaghoob spent years gathering interviews with people who knew Ahmad Shah Massoud closely: members of his family, friends and men who fought beside him. Thirty-three voices describe the commander at different stages of his life, and the author also puts the hard questions raised by his critics to them. The result is a many-sided portrait rather than a single verdict. A substantial book for readers of Afghanistan's recent history. The text is in Persian (Farsi/Dari).

Author: Jila Baniyaghoob

Persian title: فرمانده مسعود

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.