I was a bit disappointed in this book. After reading The Kite Runner and seeing how beautiful that book was I knew that I wanted to read this book as well. I really tried hard to not compare this book to The Kite Runner but I just couldn't help it at times. Khaled Hosseini started A Thousand Splendi...
Nana put down the bowl of chicken feed. She lifted Mariam's chin with a finger."Look at me, Mariam."Reluctantly, Mariam did.Nana said, "Learn this now and learn it well, my daughter: Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mar...
This is some book. In essence it's the life story of one woman, Mariam, as she lives and suffers the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan. Works well as a history of the country, as it allows you to see how the successive regime changes impact on the daily life of this women and her family. Her f...
I have to give this one a 5 Star recommendation. A story of love, courage and loss in Afghanistan from the ‘70s to just after the US invasion after 9/11 through the eyes of 2 women, enemies at first and closest friends at the end. As an amateur military historian, I’d say I’m pretty familiar with th...
All citizens must pray five times a day…All men must grow beards…All women must stay inside at all times…No woman, under any circumstances, may show her face…Singing is forbidden.Dancing is forbidden.Playing cards, playing chess, gambling and kite flying are forbidden.Writing books, watching films a...
I thought The Kite Runner was one of the top 5 books I've ever read. And now I've just read another top 5 book from the same author. Amazing story about a culture, country, and people that I know very little about. It whets my appetite to want to know more about them and their lives.
Todavía no decido si este libro me gustó o no. Es interesante, pero creo que un tema sombrío no es sustituto para una buena construcción de personajes. Dado que aparentemente estoy rota por dentro, estoy mas alla de quedar lo suficientemente conmovida para ignorar la molestia que me causa ese detall...
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