New Publication on Afghanistan by Veronica Doubleday

I cried on the mountain top: Images from the Afghanaid archive (1980-2010) with traditional Afghan poetry, selected and translated by Veronica Doubleday. 64pp with Introduction, Notes and Further Reading. Price £10. The publication supports ongoing Afghanaid projects in Afghanistan.

The book combines stunning archive images with evocative song texts to present a portrait of Afghanistan of the past three decades, and it is complemented by beautiful calligraphy in the original Persian. In selecting the poetry, Veronica has drawn on her authoritative knowledge of an important orally transmitted singing tradition also discussed in a forthcoming Ethnomusicology Forum article. Copies will be available at this Saturday's BFE conference, or directly from Veronica (vdoubledayatukonline.co.uk).