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The Kite Runner
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Kecia
I was born the same year as the protagonist, Amir. As I read the story I couldn't help but think...where was I at this time, what I was I doing? I certainly wasn't hiding in an empty fuel truck or nursing a parent with cancer. My life has been so easy by comparison. I did once, in high school, have an encounter with Afghanistan. My junior year I was in a program where I would go to a nearby elementary school and work as an aide in the kidergarten class. One day a new child was enrolled in our cl ...more
Ashley
I enjoyed learning about modern Afghanistan through the eyes of a child. The only thing about the book that didn't sit well with me was actually part of the plot and resolved at the end of the book, which was lovely.

This book is interesting and a very quick read. I'd highly recommend it.
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Cardi
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I just started this two days ago, really lovely and brilliant writing so far, now if I could only find the damn thing!!
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