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There are a lot of beautiful things in this book, which are starkly contrasted by the awful things that make up the core of the story.
Feb 18, 2009
Holly Foley (Procida)
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This book helped open the way for many mainstream readers to get a glimpse and feel for middle eastern culture and issues. I had studied the Middle East fairly extensively in college and was not shocked and surprised at the book the way that many are. I prefer "Thousand Splendid Suns" since it gives the woman's perspective of the culture but I thought both books were bold and well done.
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This book really had potential. Unfortunatly in fell short of what it could have been. While I didnt dislike this book I just felt like it shoud get better at then end of every chapter and it just didnt. By the time I was about halfway through it I was gettin a little irritated at how many times the author threw in Afghani words and then said what they meant in english later in the sentance.
Mar 01, 2009
Angela Randall
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