Michele B. (Stardust4Mason) reviewed on 9/21/2009 + 8 more book reviews

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It's been a week since I finished this book and it is still dominating my thoughts. It was incredible. Without a doubt one of the most moving, thought provoking novels I have ever read. I think it should be manditory reading for all high school students, especially female high school Americans. Honestly, everyone should read this book. It puts into perspective all these stupid designer handbags, clothes and shoes we American women "have" to have. How very spoiled and vapid we can be.

Hosseini has a style that draws you in and keeps you there. He writes so beautifully and yet so simply. He gave a very detailed account of Afgan history without sounding preachy or text like. I very much enjoyed his touches of detail and imagry.

There was a point that I was crying so hard for the two women that I had to put the book down. My heart broke over and over for these women and to think that this is the everyday life of millions of women. I ache for them.

It also made me think much more on the war we are currently engaged in. Is it a war that can be won? Should it be won? I don't think it can be won. But it should be, simply to make sure the Taliban is never again in power.

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