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Atiq is starting to question his belief in the Taliban. You meet his childhood friend Mirza Shah. Mirza was one of the first soldiers to desert his unit and join the Mujahideen during the war. Now Mirza does cocaine for money. Atiq tells Mirza about his troubles and his concern for his ill wife.
- Michele Levy, Yasmina Khadra, John Cullen
- 2002
Atiq Shaukat. Atiq is the first character we meet in the novel, and his constant discontent and anger sets the tone for the rest of the book. He works as a jailer and so sees the effects of the Taliban regime on a daily basis. He is a supporter of the Taliban but is beginning to second-guess his feelings.
Atiq Shaukat is the protagonist of the novel, though he does not fit the traditional archetype. Atiq is the jailer at a women’s prison in Kabul, and he does not derive satisfaction from his job.
Mar 13, 2004 · Atiq Shaukat extracts a ring of keys from under his long vest and rushes into the jail, followed by two militiawomen hidden inside their burqas.
May 16, 2019 · Intelligently adapted by Sébastien Tavel, Patricia Mortagne and Zabou Breitman, the story crosses the paths of three main characters: former moudjahidine Atiq, turned guard of the local prison after having fought for years against the Soviets; and a young couple composed of unemployed school teachers Mohsen, who carries a profound depression (fe...
May 16, 2019 · In contrast, the despair-filled prison warden Atiq (Simon Abkarian) and his terminally-ill wife Mussarat (Hiam Abbass) live as if they are already dead.
Aug 26, 2002 · Mosheen's dream of becoming a diplomat has been shattered and Zunaira can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul unveiled. Atiq is a jailer who guards those who have been condemned to death; the darkness of prison and the wretchedness of his job have seeped into his soul.
