Lost Decency: A Man's Reflection on the Changing World

By Atta Arghandiwal

A Benjamin Franklin First Year Award Winner

This memoir is an epic, intimate journey that begins with a childhood slice of "Russian Chocolate" in a more hopeful Afghanistan and ends with the deep sorrow of an "Unhealed Wound." It chronicles the author's life from a secure family home to the abrupt, violent interruption of the Soviet invasion, forcing a desperate, life-altering escape.

Follow the author as he grapples with the shock of being a "Refugee" in Europe, pursues "The American Dream" in the Golden State, and navigates a new culture while clinging to his heritage. The story culminates in a poignant and dangerous return to Kabul, exposing the devastating corruption, the heartbreak of a nation "Betrayed Again," and the ultimate, inevitable "Rise and Return of the Taliban." A powerful testament to resilience, this book captures the weight of duty, the ache of exile, and the unyielding human search for home amidst continuous conflict.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997887087
• ISBN13: 9780997887082
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Atta Arghandiwl
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"