Books by Karen Bartlett
“The imperilled lives of Afghani female judges in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, rescued by other female judges around the world, is one of tragedy, bravery and hope. Bartlett tells it fearlessly in this deeply moving book that takes the reader on an emotional journey from despair and terror to relief. She brings the wider history of Afghanistan to life through extensive interviews and human stories, confronting issues of corruption and brutality head-on, while weaving in a love and appreciation for the country. Her clarity of prose brings to life the chaos and desperation in Kabul as people tried to jump on those final planes out of the city.” Read more...
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Interviews where books by Karen Bartlett were recommended
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Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire
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The Elements of Power
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Israel: What Went Wrong?
by Omer Bartov -
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Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia
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The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet
by Yi-Ling Liu -
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The Escape from Kabul
by Karen Bartlett
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The books shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prizes, the UK’s most prestigious awards for writing about politics, have been announced. “As judges, we returned again and again to what George Orwell means to us: clarity of prose and unflinching intellectual bravery,” said Rohan Silva, chair of the judges for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, awarded annually for a nonfiction book. We’ve listed the brilliant books they chose below, from Cold War betrayals and the partition of India to the conflicts still going on in the world today.
