{"product_id":"lost-decency-the-gilded-cages-and-the-search-for-home-9780997887099","title":"Lost Decency (the Gilded Cages and the Search for Home)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Atta Arghandiwal\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ketaab Press Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Ketaab Press Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens to a country when its decency is bartered for power?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1919 and 1978, Afghanistan was a beacon of neutrality, hospitality, and sovereign dignity. In Lost Decency: The Gilded Cages and the Search for Home, author Atta Arghandiwal reveals how sixty-plus years of peace were dismantled-not just by foreign invaders, but by the systemic rot of a \"C-level\" elite who treated a national treasury like a personal casino.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this searing memoir, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gilded Cage: The untold story of Afghanistan's prosperous era of neutrality and the strong parental leadership that anchored a family through exile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Palace Insider's Account: A visceral look at the \"National Unity Government\" and the toxic rivalry between technocrats and warlords that paved the way for the Taliban's return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Weight of the Word \"Refugee\" A moving narrative of a family forced to become \"Nomads,\" from the pastry shops of Germany to the \"Golden State\" of California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doha Betrayal: A piercing analysis of the sham peace deal and the \"Warlord's Dividend\" that led to the shocking collapse of August 2021.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLost Decency is more than a history; it is a moral reckoning. It is a call to ownership for a new generation and a testament to the resilient, innocent voices that refused to be silenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ketaab Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47888163242135,"sku":"9780997887099","price":1401.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780997887099.webp?v=1781163911","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lost-decency-the-gilded-cages-and-the-search-for-home-9780997887099","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}