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Caravans is a 1963 novel by James A. Michener that follows an American embassy employee, Mark Miller, on a dangerous mission to find a missing American woman, Ellen Jasper, in post-WWII Afghanistan. Miller's journey takes him across the country's varied landscapes, revealing the complexities of Afghan culture and life through his encounters with locals and a cast of colorful characters, including a Nazi doctor. The book blends adventure and political intrigue with a deep dive into the social and historical context of Afghanistan, which was less understood by Western readers at the time.
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