In 1973, Jean-José Puig discovered Afghanistan unexpectedly, by way of his passion for trout fishing. He fell in love with the country and its people, many of whom he encountered along his treks in search of the best trout streams. At once a travel diary and a narrative history of the land and its people, this book paints an extraordinary, fascinating and intimate portrait of a country of which still little is known, despite its role in current world affairs. Written with brio, humor and originality, filled with interesting facts and details, Puig's book will delight and entertain students, adventurers and armchair travelers alike.