Heartstrings of the Khyber: A Collection of Pashto Folktales
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 9/9/2025
Nineteen stories from Pashto tradition.
A stunning collection of translated Pashto folk romances and fairytales, Heartstrings of the Khyber offers a comprehensive exploration of South and Central Asian cultural and literary heritage. Knowledgeable readers and novices alike can explore 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, Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila have curated a critical resource in preserving Pashto customs and narratives.
Heartstrings of the Khyber features epics, fairy tales, and folk romances portraying Pashto culture through previously untranslated stories. Within this carefully curated collection of folktales, readers are able to explore themes of love, loss, longing, and honor throughout the cultural ethos of the Pashtuns. Salman and Laila have created an essential read for folklore appreciators and scholars alike.
ISBN: 978-1-964537-47-4 | Page Count: 240
Dimensions: 6“ x 9“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 9/9/2025
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 9/9/2025
Nineteen stories from Pashto tradition.
A stunning collection of translated Pashto folk romances and fairytales, Heartstrings of the Khyber offers a comprehensive exploration of South and Central Asian cultural and literary heritage. Knowledgeable readers and novices alike can explore 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, Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila have curated a critical resource in preserving Pashto customs and narratives.
Heartstrings of the Khyber features epics, fairy tales, and folk romances portraying Pashto culture through previously untranslated stories. Within this carefully curated collection of folktales, readers are able to explore themes of love, loss, longing, and honor throughout the cultural ethos of the Pashtuns. Salman and Laila have created an essential read for folklore appreciators and scholars alike.
ISBN: 978-1-964537-47-4 | Page Count: 240
Dimensions: 6“ x 9“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 9/9/2025
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 9/9/2025
Nineteen stories from Pashto tradition.
A stunning collection of translated Pashto folk romances and fairytales, Heartstrings of the Khyber offers a comprehensive exploration of South and Central Asian cultural and literary heritage. Knowledgeable readers and novices alike can explore 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, Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila have curated a critical resource in preserving Pashto customs and narratives.
Heartstrings of the Khyber features epics, fairy tales, and folk romances portraying Pashto culture through previously untranslated stories. Within this carefully curated collection of folktales, readers are able to explore themes of love, loss, longing, and honor throughout the cultural ethos of the Pashtuns. Salman and Laila have created an essential read for folklore appreciators and scholars alike.
ISBN: 978-1-964537-47-4 | Page Count: 240
Dimensions: 6“ x 9“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 9/9/2025