In this epic saga charting the social and political landscape of Afghanistan, as well as the contours of the human heart, James Michener presents a timeless story of love and emotional conflict set against the backdrop of one of the most important areas of the world today. When an young American woman disappears after marrying an Afghani man against her parents wishes, a military man stationed in the area in the years immediately following WW1I is assigned to the task of finding her and returning her to her distraught family. Told through the eyes of Jewish Yale grad Mark Miller, CARAVANS captures both the tension and intrigue of the post-war period, and the historical sweep of Afghanistan’s remarkable history.