Street of Storytellers - Softcover

"Street of Storytellers is a storytelling delight, following the journey of a teenage American boy into the teeming bazaars of Pakistan and a world of musicians, refugees, scholars and the religious fanatics who will become the followers of Osama bin Laden. The story is rich in detail and suspense. Young Luke, resentful of his father's research project and unwilling to learn about the culture around him, ends up learning more than he could ever have expected."
--David Moats, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist

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"Street of Storytellers is a vivid and layered novel of family angst, clashing cultures, navigating friendships, first love, and wisdom versus extremism amid frightening political and religious tensions in 1984 Pakistan -- as told by Luke, a 15-year-old American who did not want to be there. Wilhelm skillfully weaves history into dramatic youth fiction that is both a personal story and a perspective on world events today."
--Deborah Rodriguez, author of Kabul Beauty School and The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

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"An exciting adventure story of a young American boy in a historic but dangerous part of our world."
--Timeri N. Murari, author of The Taliban Cricket Club

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"Wilhelm, a former journalist who traveled to Pakistan to interview young people in the 1980s, offers an American teenager's perspective on a pivotal moment in modern world history. Main character Luke explores his own evolving thoughts about history, religion, friendship, family (and music) as he faces tough choices and harsh realities against a backdrop of growing tensions in Peshawar during the Afghan War. A complex and thought-provoking YA novel. -- S. S. Taylor, author of The Expeditioners series

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"An entertaining, thoughtful look at a complicated historical, religious, artistic, and cultural crossroads."
--Kirkus Reviews

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"This part coming of age part historical novel had me at the beginning with its superb writing and suspense. I read this in one sitting and was fascinated. A story that takes place in the 80s with flashbacks of certain events has such impressive details of everything involved I felt I was right beside the characters seeing everything so vividly. This is a perfect book for adults and young adults as well who enjoy multicultural thriller fiction." theweekendbooker, a book blogger