80 words, each word just as much a story about Afghanistan, mostly in Dari, the Persian dialect spoken in Afghanistan, but with many references to Pashto, the second official language of the country. Through these words - which Etienne Gille chose because they seem to him to best touch on all the realities of Afghan life, and which resonated most with his vast experience of Afghanistan - family ties, social relations, cooking (with all the dishes generously served to the honoured guest), the various art and games are addressed in turn; in short, everything that shapes the originality and charm of a country. The issues are not omitted either: be it poverty, drugs, the condition of women, or struggles and rivalries between clans or ethnic groups. At every turn, Etienne Gille's gaze is marked with both lucidity, and understanding and tolerance. This book presents a precious vademecum to better understand the Afghan people.