Jamil Jan Kochai Reads “The Twice-Widowed Khala Helai”

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Jun 1, 202628:43Arts

Jamil Jan Kochai reads his story “ The Twice-Widowed Khala Helai, ” from the June 8, 2026, issue of the magazine. Kochai is the author of the novel “ 99 Nights in Logar ” and the story collection “ The Haunting of Hajji...

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