I'm just getting around to last month's BAM challenge. March's theme was "Craft." Since I am a knitter and a seamstress, I think I read enough books about crafting, so decided to apply the theme loosely to this month's selection. I chose to read, The Sewing Circles of Herat by Christina Lamb. I chose this book because I am very interested in Afghanistan, its people and culture. I also read Kabul Beauty School last month and was very disappointed in the writing and storyline. So, I was pleased that Lamb offered a better presentation of the Afghani people and their history.

This book is written from a journalistic view, and takes place over a period of years. Lamb explores the effect of war and the Taliban on this country, its people -particularly women- and it's culture. This book is a must read.