by Atiq Rahimi
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2010/08/review-earth-and-ashes-by-atiq-rahimi.html
A huge disappointment. Many of my GR friends liked this a lot, but not me. You learn nothing about the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. There is no history in this book, and on an emotional level it fails to properly evoke the horror, suffering and grief inherent to all war experiences. Perhaps o...
Earth and Ashes shows a new face of Atiq Rahimi than The Patience Stone. It is subtle, sewn with beautiful images: an apple falling on the ground, a cloud of dust, a tear welling in an eye. An old man and his grandson are all that is left of a large extended family after the Soviets burn down their ...
The book is sad, but rewarding. And it's short, so the awkward point of view isn't overwhelming.
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