{"product_id":"heartstrings-of-the-khyber-a-collection-of-pashto-folktales-9781964537474","title":"Heartstrings of the Khyber: A Collection of Pashto Folktales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNineteen stories from the Pashto tradition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning collection of Pashto folktales, \u003ci\u003eHeartstrings of the Khyber\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive exploration of South and Central Asian cultural and literary heritage. Knowledgeable readers and novices alike can learn about the history and traditions of Pashto culture through medieval tales never before shared with the English-speaking literary world. By translating, transcribing, and compiling stories from the oral tradition, Shaherzaad Laila and Komal Salman have curated a critical resource for preserving Pashto customs and narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeartstrings of the Khyber\u003c\/i\u003e features epics, fairy tales, and folk romances portraying Pashto culture through previously untranslated stories. Within this carefully curated collection, readers are able to explore themes of love, loss, longing, and honor throughout the cultural ethos of the Pashtuns. Laila and Salman have created an essential read for folklore appreciators and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shaherzaad Laila,Komal Salman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crossed Crow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 6.17w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964537474","brand":"Crossed Crow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156182720649,"sku":"9781964537474","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_aa705449-df7e-4d99-b48b-c1c539acc415.jpg?v=1768295601","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/heartstrings-of-the-khyber-a-collection-of-pashto-folktales-9781964537474","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}