Also in this issue: Stephen Sedley on treason Rosemary Hill on Japanese folk-craft Mélissa Cornet on women in Afghanistan David Trotter on war films Blake Morrison reads Chigozie Obioma Gavin Francis on medicine shortages . . .

The cover is gorgeous! I'm intrigued

in between the Proms 😍

It's safe now, and pretty easy to go (even as a tourist), either through Kabul/ Faizabad or directly from Tajikistan. Although if you consider going, it's worth also going to Bamiyan for Gholghola, the destroyed Buddhas, and to Kabul for Bargh e Babur, etc. Who knows for how long it will remain safe

Will check it out thanks :)

No but I'm so curious and interested in Iraq, and the differences through the region. I'll check it out! Thank you

I have a friend there, gonna ask her. Thanks : )

Worldcat seems a bit hard to access, but the Library of Congress already has beautiful photos! Thanks for the tip, I wouldn't have thought of it

The podcast was very clear!

It's wonderful!! I'm planning to start my Istanbul series in the autumn :)