👉 Wiles is a 2014 novel by American author Khaled Hosseini. It is set in Afghanistan during the Taliban era, and follows the story of two young women from different backgrounds who are both involved with the Taliban's secret police force, the Qandahar. The novel explores themes of power, oppression, and resistance against oppression through the eyes of two women. The story is told from the perspective of the female characters, though they also interact with men in the novel