National and individual Muslim Trauma. The collision of Islam and American neocapitalist thinking in Nadeem Aslams "The Blind Man's Garden"

Afghan literature occupies a unique position within South Asian literature, often emerging from the challenges faced by writers in exile due to dire conditions at home. Many Afghan authors use their experiences to depict their homeland, particularly in the context of post-9/11 narratives, which serve as a backdrop for character and plot development. Despite its significance, Afghanistan's literary contributions remain underrepresented and overlooked by critics, complicating the classification of Afghan writing within the frameworks of colonial or neo-colonial literature.