{"product_id":"jaffna-street-by-mir-khalid","title":"JAFFNA STREET by Mir Khalid","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJaffna Street: Tales of Life, Death, Betrayal and Survival in Kashmir\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant non-fiction account by Dr. Mir Khalid, offering an intimate portrayal of life in Srinagar during the tumultuous 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing from personal experiences and extensive interviews, Khalid delves into the lives of ordinary individuals—insurgents, artisans, mystics, and exiles—who were pivotal yet often overlooked participants in the Kashmir conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book is structured into three sections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eThe War (1990 Onwards): \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eNarratives from the frontline, capturing the onset of militancy and its impact on daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"459\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eReveille (1950–1989): \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBackground stories that set the stage for the insurgency, reflecting on the socio-political climate leading up to the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eThe Past as Memory (1947–1950): \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePersonal recollections that provide historical context and continuity to the region's turmoil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKhalid's work is not merely a historical account but a sociological exploration that humanizes the Kashmir conflict, offering readers a window into the lives of those who lived through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eDr. Mir Khalid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e was born in 1974 into a prominent civil services family in downtown Srinagar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHe attended the esteemed Irish Catholic Burn Hall School and later pursued medical training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHis clinical research has been published in the \u003cem data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eBritish Journal of Surgery\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJaffna Street\u003c\/em\u003e marks his debut in English non-fiction writing, though he previously published an anthology of Urdu poetry titled \u003cem data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eAsbaat Khudi\u003c\/em\u003e in 2011.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCurrently residing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with his family, Dr. Khalid works as a general surgeon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHe is also working on a forthcoming novel that delves into complex human relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46354628149505,"sku":"34CVM1HJ5-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/js_d65c4e82-52a0-4f4e-a2ea-ee0336bd1d0d.jpg?v=1748585600","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/jaffna-street-by-mir-khalid","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}