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Part 1. Love is how we will ask for peace -- Part 2. Are humans capable of abolishing war?

“A story of peace in a land of unending war. After decades of conflict, few Afghans remember what it is like to live without war. Yet a group of young Afghans, male and female, come together ? led by a charismatic and idealistic man named Insaan ? to form a community devoted to peace. Horse was a child shepherd supporting his family of eight; Tara had never left her own house unaccompanied by a male relative; Hjar?s father was executed by the Taliban. They and others risk their lives to join this radical experiment ? a microcosm of what a new Afghanistan could look like. Refugee advocate and acclaimed author Mark Isaacs takes us inside this remarkable and unlikely peace project in Kabul, where day-to-day life involves terror and extreme danger. He lives alongside these courageous young people and reveals their personal stories of trauma and loss, their setbacks and struggles. An uplifting story of activism, bravery and optimism. The Kabul Peace House shows us a portrait of modern Afghanistan that is deeply human, and reminds us that even in the most challenging circumstances, hope, love and peace can flourish.”--Back cover.