I found this book very difficult to review as I am not a fan of short stories, but this book was so very different.

This is a wonderfully written debut book by the author Jamil Ahmad, at 79 years, very impressive indeed and when I read about his life, it made me enjoy this book even more knowing he had spent so many years in the deserts of Pakistan living close to the tribes of the area.

The story takes place in the area of the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.

Tor Baz is the main character and the book covers 9 completely different stories with Tor Baz as a small part in each one. I preferred the first few stories when Tor Baz was a child.

The author transports you to a different time and place with the delightful descriptions with sometimes harsh details of the landscapes. Jamil Ahmad does a superb job of integrating you into the story. He writes about history, traditions and unique tribal life that is fading away.
Video review in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk8leFIjE7U&list=PLniFXSpJj5RWIDC0udo2vtJsUn0Vd2HrS&index=13