I have been putting off reading this book because I loved the Kite Runner so much, I was afraid Hosseini's 2nd book would be a disappointment (happens a lot!).
I'm happy to say that this was an incredible book. Touching, scary, sad, and heartfelt, I really felt I knew the characters so well. I wanted to meet them. I wanted to talk to them. They were so very REAL.
Also, this book is set against the history of Afghanastan over the last 30 or 40 years - and the history is very interesting and very clear. I've always been a bit confused as to the timeline of Afghan history, but this book taught me more than any article or summary I've ever read - probably because it wasn't just a dry recitation of facts: You had the characters living among the multiple historic changes, and it was easier to understand each chapter in Afghanastan's history.
I very very very highly recommend this book.
I'm happy to say that this was an incredible book. Touching, scary, sad, and heartfelt, I really felt I knew the characters so well. I wanted to meet them. I wanted to talk to them. They were so very REAL.
Also, this book is set against the history of Afghanastan over the last 30 or 40 years - and the history is very interesting and very clear. I've always been a bit confused as to the timeline of Afghan history, but this book taught me more than any article or summary I've ever read - probably because it wasn't just a dry recitation of facts: You had the characters living among the multiple historic changes, and it was easier to understand each chapter in Afghanastan's history.
I very very very highly recommend this book.
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