James A Michener's novel Caravans is a timeless piece about the Socio/ Political problems of Afganistan and about the people's of this vast and uninviting country. Although Caravans was written in the early 1960's ,it is still relevant today as this region of the world has seen very little change for centuries . This book is a must read due to our current prolonged war in Afganistan,and should be included in any current affairs or area studies course at universities that deal with this very interesting country.