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Oct 16, 2008
Book Concierge
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it was amazing
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5***** and a ❤
An extraodinary work by a new author. Emotionally gripping. One of the best books I've ever read.
Amir is the son of a wealthy, powerful, influential, larger-than-life Baba, and friends with Hassan, the son of Ali (Baba's servant). Amir is privileged and educated, but he envies Hassan's place in Baba's life. So when Hassan is attacked by local bullies Amir does nothing, and his guilt forces him to "steal" Hassan's good name so the servant is removed from the household. Years later, ...more
An extraodinary work by a new author. Emotionally gripping. One of the best books I've ever read.
Amir is the son of a wealthy, powerful, influential, larger-than-life Baba, and friends with Hassan, the son of Ali (Baba's servant). Amir is privileged and educated, but he envies Hassan's place in Baba's life. So when Hassan is attacked by local bullies Amir does nothing, and his guilt forces him to "steal" Hassan's good name so the servant is removed from the household. Years later, ...more
Set in 1970 is an eye-opening account of a country's (Afghanistan) political turmoil, is the friendship between two young boys: Amir, the wealthy boy; and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. The boys are very close, they share stories, and also spend one special day running kites, where Amir wins. Unfortunately, a sexual abuse has been forced upon Hassan; all while Amir just stands on the side line watching. Amir doesn't even try to help his best friend. From this unspeakable event, ever
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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.
May 12, 2022
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The story was robust and the characters were decent, but overall I come away with the feeling that this was just okay. The first third (Amir and Hassan in childhood) was really good, but as the complexity of the weave of the story increased, the style got clunky.
There's something too blatant or perfect about the coincidences and the mirroring across generations. It has the feel of a superhero story, where the world needs righted or re-balanced.
The author overexplains a bit throughout the novel ( ...more
There's something too blatant or perfect about the coincidences and the mirroring across generations. It has the feel of a superhero story, where the world needs righted or re-balanced.
The author overexplains a bit throughout the novel ( ...more
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Great book. Amazing how much Afghanistan has changed - in culture, belief, etc in the past 30 years. This book was outstanding in showing the progression of the regression of a beautiful land and culture to one of desolation and oppression. Keep tissues handy.
Jul 22, 2009
Erin Carney
marked it as to-read
Sep 02, 2009
Shan ~A~
marked it as to-read
