Reading across borders: Afghans, Iranians, and literary nationalism: by Aria Fani, Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 2024, pp. 264. $55.00, ISBN: 9781477328811.

The book *Reading Across Borders: Afghans, Iranians, and Literary Nationalism* explores how Persian literature shared by Iran and Afghanistan evolved into a form of nationalist expression in the modern era. It challenges the conventional Iran-centric view by emphasizing transnational literary exchan...

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Published in:	Central Asian Survey Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 139 - 142
Main Author:	Atar, Emrah
Format:	Book Review
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2026
Subjects:	Iran Afghanistan Language planning National character Cultural nationalism Nationalism in literature Afghans
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