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Darkness at Bamiyan
"What cause so noble lies behind this poised final strike?
Our pock marked visages now suddenly worthy of newsreel
Consigned to gravel of history as victims of irrational dislike
In darkened times a tragic example of the failure of appeal"
Darkness at Bamiyan brings alive the tragedy of the famous 6th century Buddhist statues that were destroyed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan in 2001. Written in the form of an epic length dialogue between the two protagonists, Sol Sol and Shahmama, the book explores certain key facets of the universal human condition such as companionship, uncertainty, materialism, ritualism, dogma, guilt, anger and separation. Skillfully woven into the text are some fundamental tenets of Buddhist philosophy.
Written in 2003 the book has struck a chord with a diverse range of readers many of whom felt a sense of shock, bewilderment and loss over the destruction of a shared heritage. In its sweep and drama it has been compared to Percy Bysshe Shelley's Ozymandias and praised for its prophetic Milton like qualities. The author, Amol Titus, continues to be appreciated for keeping the legacy of Bamiyan alive through his intense creativity which includes black and white ink sketches that embelish this special 2006 edition.
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