The Bookseller of Kabul is a non-fiction book by Norwegian journalist Åsne Seierstad, based on her time living with the Khan family in post-Taliban Afghanistan. The narrative centers around Sultan Khan, a passionate bookseller who risks imprisonment to preserve and share knowledge in a society recovering from oppression. While Sultan champions literature, he upholds deeply patriarchal values at home, creating tension within his family—especially for his wives, children, and sisters, who seek independence. Through intimate portraits of the Khan household, Seierstad explores the complex realities of life, gender roles, and freedom in a war-torn country striving for change.
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