--- product_id: 40002576 title: "The Wasted Vigil" brand: "nadeem aslam" price: "€ 46.76" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/40002576-the-wasted-vigil store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Wasted Vigil **Brand:** nadeem aslam **Price:** € 46.76 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Wasted Vigil by nadeem aslam - **How much does it cost?** € 46.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/40002576-the-wasted-vigil) ## Best For - nadeem aslam enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nadeem aslam brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Wasted Vigil ## Images ![The Wasted Vigil - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/912qeLmN6vL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautifully crafted book but hard to read *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017* This is a beautifully crafted book but hard to read. Elegant descriptions of small joys, the quest for hope, for meaning, for love within the daily ordinariness of life in Afghanistan. Scoped in beguiling language, poetry that leaves you unprepared for the mundane arrival of unspeakable horror. Floating along in a river of words, absorbing the beauty and then realising too late that we have fallen somewhere we do not want to be. Landmines in life, random, injust and evil. Violence and viciousness beyond the imagination of any westerner. I will not think of Afghanistan again without these stories of hell and humanity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The author does a good job of showing fictional characters during the Soviet Union's ... *by U***B on Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015* It is a post 9/11 book that goes into detail about history of Afghanistan. The author does a good job of showing fictional characters during the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, Taliban's take over after Soviets were defeated, and later the American invasion of the country. The one common theme about all three periods is the non-stop violence and tragedies the main characters suffer throughout. It's hard to say which period is better when it comes to the violence.A must read if one is interested in the recent history of Afghanistan. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars Ideologically biased and historically inaccurate *by V***1 on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2013* However gave this book 5 stars does not have a clear sense and knowledge of what great literature is really about on one hand, and of contemporary history on the other. The author makes an instrumental use of the Koran and of Afghani history to convey a melodramatic, outdated, and pointless sense of tragedy. The author somehow feels entitled to talk about everything in every way he likes filling the pages with repetitive images and banal stream of consciousness of the characters who never really come to life in the book. The author perpetuates the contemporary wrong ideology of the conflict of cultures which is an invention of the imperialist and zionist countries that constantly profit from the poor imagination and lack of insight of common readers always ready to shade a tear and call for the masterpiece as soon as the read of a rape, a dead child, or war crimes. People who enjoy this kind of books are responsible for the obscurantism surrounding Islam and the false ideology of a clash of culture. Also, I could not figure out where the admired lyricism of this book is to be found. Images are obvious, no figures of speech at all, unnecessary repetitions. Again: whoever sees poetry in this book has a scarce knowledge of literature. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/40002576-the-wasted-vigil](https://www.desertcart.be/products/40002576-the-wasted-vigil) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*