Tamim Ansary

West of Kabul, East of New York

by Tamim Ansary

A passionate personal journey through two cultures in conflict

Shortly after militant Islamic terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, Tamim Ansary of San Francisco sent an e-mail to twenty friends, telling...

The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir

by Farah Ahmedi & Tamim Ansary

Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" (Chicago Tribune) chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait...

The Story of My Life

by Farah Ahmedi & Tamim Ansary

"I was late to school, and that's all I could think about. I started across the field. And then suddenly a fire flashed in my face and the earth seemed to move beneath my feet. I remember a shower of soil and...