About the book
“[Deborah] Rodriguez paints a vivid picture of Afghan culture. . . . As if Maeve Binchy had written The Kite Runner.”—Kirkus Reviews
After hard luck and heartbreak, Sunny finally finds a place to call home—in the middle of an Afghanistan war zone. There, the thirty-eight-year-old serves up her American hospitality to the expats who patronize her coffee shop, including a British journalist, a “danger pay” consultant, and a wealthy and well-connected woman. True to her name, Sunny also bonds with people whose language and landscape are unfamiliar to most Westerners, but whose hearts and souls are very much like our own: the maternal Halajan, who vividly recalls the days before the Taliban and now must hide a modern romance from her ultratraditional son; and Yazmina, a young Afghan villager with a secret that could put everyone’s life in jeopardy. In this gorgeous first novel, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Rodriguez paints a stirring portrait of a faraway place where—even in the fog of political and social conflict—friendship, passion, and hope still exist.
Originally published as A Cup of Friendship.
Praise for The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
“A superb debut novel . . . [Deborah] Rodriguez captures place and people wholeheartedly, unveiling the faces of Afghanistan’s women through a wealth of memorable characters who light up the page.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] fast-paced winner of a novel . . . the work of a serious artist with great powers of description at her disposal.”—The Kansas City Star
“Readers will appreciate the in-depth, sensory descriptions of this oft-mentioned and faraway place that most have never seen.”—Booklist
“Charming . . . [a book] to warm your heart.”—Good Housekeeping
Editions of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship)
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780345514752
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345514769
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345524362
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345534002
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307879202
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307879189
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307879196
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307879172
Read an Excerpt
“[Deborah] Rodriguez paints a vivid picture of Afghan culture. . . . As if Maeve Binchy had written The Kite Runner.”—Kirkus Reviews
After hard luck and heartbreak, Sunny finally finds a place to call home—in the middle of an Afghanistan war zone. There, the thirty-eight-year-old serves up her American hospitality to the expats who patronize her coffee shop, including a British journalist, a “danger pay” consultant, and a wealthy and well-connected woman. True to her name, Sunny also bonds with people whose language and landscape are unfamiliar to most Westerners, but whose hearts and souls are very much like our own: the maternal Halajan, who vividly recalls the days before the Taliban and now must hide a modern romance from her ultratraditional son; and Yazmina, a young Afghan villager with a secret that could put everyone’s life in jeopardy. In this gorgeous first novel, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Rodriguez paints a stirring portrait of a faraway place where—even in the fog of political and social conflict—friendship, passion, and hope still exist.
Originally published as A Cup of Friendship.
Praise for The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
“A superb debut novel . . . [Deborah] Rodriguez captures place and people wholeheartedly, unveiling the faces of Afghanistan’s women through a wealth of memorable characters who light up the page.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] fast-paced winner of a novel . . . the work of a serious artist with great powers of description at her disposal.”—The Kansas City Star
“Readers will appreciate the in-depth, sensory descriptions of this oft-mentioned and faraway place that most have never seen.”—Booklist
“Charming . . . [a book] to warm your heart.”—Good Housekeeping
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship) about?
“[Deborah] Rodriguez paints a vivid picture of Afghan culture. . . . As if Maeve Binchy had written The Kite Runner.”—Kirkus Reviews
After hard luck and heartbreak, Sunny finally finds a place to call home—in the middle of an Afghanistan war zone. There, the thirty-eight-year-old serves up her American hospitality to the expats who patronize her coffee shop, including a British journalist, a “danger pay” consultant, and a wealthy and well-connected woman. True to her name, Sunny also bonds with people whose language and landscape are unfamiliar to most Westerners, but whose hearts and souls are very much like our own: the maternal Halajan, who vividly recalls the days before the Taliban and now must hide a modern romance from her ultratraditional son; and Yazmina, a young Afghan villager with a secret that could put everyone’s life in jeopardy. In this gorgeous first novel, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Rodriguez paints a stirring portrait of a faraway place where—even in the fog of political and social conflict—friendship, passion, and hope still exist.
Originally published as A Cup of Friendship.
Praise for The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
“A superb debut novel . . . [Deborah] Rodriguez captures place and people wholeheartedly, unveiling the faces of Afghanistan’s women through a wealth of memorable characters who light up the page.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] fast-paced winner of a novel . . . the work of a serious artist with great powers of description at her disposal.”—The Kansas City Star
“Readers will appreciate the in-depth, sensory descriptions of this oft-mentioned and faraway place that most have never seen.”—Booklist
“Charming . . . [a book] to warm your heart.”—Good Housekeeping
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship)?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345514752
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship)?
Deborah Rodriguez
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (originally published as A Cup of Friendship) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345514752) and paperback(ISBN 9780345514769) and ebook(ISBN 9780345524362) and ebook(ISBN 9780345534002) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307879202) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307879189) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307879196) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307879172)
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