Lord Miles in Afghanistan
A holiday becomes an evacuation. Miles Routledge recounts his August 2021 trip to Afghanistan, from tourist preparations to the Taliban takeover and his departure from Kabul.
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A holiday becomes an evacuation
Miles Routledge set out for Afghanistan as a tourist. His August 2021 trip brought him to Kabul as the Taliban took control, turning a planned adventure into a search for a way out. Written in the first person, Lord Miles in Afghanistan follows the journey in dated chapters, with the author’s irreverent humour and personal reactions at the centre.
Inside the book
- His visit to the Afghan embassy and preparations for the trip.
- The journey from England, arrival in Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover.
- The nights before evacuation, his departure, a postscript and additional photographs.
This edition
Antelope Hill Publishing paperback, first published in 2022. This is Routledge’s account of the 2021 journey.
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