New book release: "Encounters and Conversations in Afghanistan: Memoirs of M. F. Slinkin"
Memoir of a distinguished Russian Oriental studies scholar M. F. Slinkin was published in 2019. It was written between 2004 and 2007 and published as individual chapters in various Russian and Ukrainian journals. The book is captivating and sums up author's experiences and his views of real life and events in Afghanistan, that he witnessed from 1957 to 1990 during his visits to the country. Book also portrays several Afghan politicians with whom author happened to work and meet in both formal and informal contexts. This article gives a general overview of the book and its place in research of the author, its significance for specialists and regular readers.