The Swallows of Kabul. I love this book for how the author has dealt with a human tragedy that would have been impossible for me to conjure up until I read this book. Not that human tragedies haven't happened in the world, in wars, oppression and religious onslaught. But when all these happened in Kabul! A war-ravaged Kabul, shamed and spirit-killed by the Taliban, turned into a place of sorrow, fear and hell for its inhabitants. Showcasing how all those impacted their humanity, the author presented a classic piece to the book-lovers.