Andrew Ulitsky

eBook, ePUB

Jalalabad (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Afghanistan, late 1970s. On the eve of Soviet invasion, a fragile nation stands at a crossroads of tradition and turmoil. An American intelligence officer finds himself trapped in a deadly clash with Soviet operatives, his mission collapsing into a desperate fight for survival.

Across mountain passes and desert sands, he travels by caravan, truck, and busnever more than a step ahead of those determined to kill him. Along the way, he must navigate shifting tribal allegiances, the complexities of Afghan customs, and a forbidden love that threatens to unravel everything he stands for.

Jalalabad is an evocative tale of espionage, betrayal, and survival, weaving together a forgotten chapter of history with resonant echoes of the present. Both thrilling and haunting, it captures the peril, beauty, and cost of a conflict that reshaped the world.

"A heart-wrenching yet captivating, evocative, intriguing, lingering novel with powerful intertwined storylines and an interesting cast of characters. It is well-paced against the exhilarating twists and turns." AM Publishers, RS

"I could not put it down...made my mind's eye create a movie and a good one too." NH

"The way the author wove the descriptions, the narrative, and the action was masterful. It's a wonderful book and it would make a great movie." JS

"Gripping, descriptive, fascinating and entertaining. The author is a wonderful storyteller and such a good writer...." GJ

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book the history, politics, culture, people and characters all very well developed. What a movie...caravans, intrigue, gorgeous landscapes and ancient ruins." JL

"The author caught well the ambiguous relationship between a country in need and at the same time wanting to be independent. Amazing details about Afghanistan while intertwining the action, traditions, culture, religion, history and politics." MT

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 0.7MB
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Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Andrew Ulitsky is a writer and photographer with a life defined by exploration and service. He spent time in Afghanistan as a volunteer teacher, and later worked as an epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control in Washington, DC, Houston, the Navajo Nation, New York City, and Puerto Rico. He went on to lead efforts in public health and innovation for the State of New York.

In retirement, Andrew turned his attention to writing and photography, publishing reflections on travel and the natural world. He has lived in Carlsbad, CA; Bainbridge Island, WA; and Morristown, NJ. An avid adventurer, he is a scuba diver, swimmer, and kayakerhaving even built kayaks of his own. After months of motor yachting from Alaska to Chile, he rounded Cape Horn. He also logged more than 100,000 miles on his Harley across the U.S. and Canada, explored Iceland with his grandson, and most recently journeyed to his parents' homeland of Ukraine to deliver medical and drone supplies in support of the fight against the Russian invasion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Andrew Ulitsky
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231608188
• Artikelnr.: 75622120