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This is a story about two women, a generation apart.
The first is Miriam, and illegitimate girl, who after the loss of her mother, is betrothed to Rasheed, a man 30 years older than her. He is cold and uncaring, and after she loses her unborn child the relationship as it is descends into a stalemate.
A few years later, after the Russians have invaded Afghanistan, Llalia's brothers are killed in the war, and after a moment with an very good friend, her parents are killed tragically too. She is off ...more
The first is Miriam, and illegitimate girl, who after the loss of her mother, is betrothed to Rasheed, a man 30 years older than her. He is cold and uncaring, and after she loses her unborn child the relationship as it is descends into a stalemate.
A few years later, after the Russians have invaded Afghanistan, Llalia's brothers are killed in the war, and after a moment with an very good friend, her parents are killed tragically too. She is off ...more
A hard read but well worth it. Story about 2 women in Afghanistan and how their lives intertwine. A very powerful novel. My life is so candy ass lucky and peaceful and yet I complain about things still. Reading this has given me the nudge to zip my mouth. I am in awe of the strength and courage of these women, and many women like them in real life, to endure their day to day lives and still have hope and see beauty and trust in life and love and have faith in mankind and God. Surprisingly good c
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Brilliant, enlightening and depressing.
This is real life stuff about people, culture and an unforgiving environment in a country where daily challenges are significant and unrelenting. Emotions run high, life is intense and melodramatic. Loss and grief is the norm. It’s exhausting.
Hosseini expertly draws his reader into the lives of his characters. He unveils the amazing inner strength and resilience of women who live in a society that refuses to recognize they are human.
This is a story about ...more
This is real life stuff about people, culture and an unforgiving environment in a country where daily challenges are significant and unrelenting. Emotions run high, life is intense and melodramatic. Loss and grief is the norm. It’s exhausting.
Hosseini expertly draws his reader into the lives of his characters. He unveils the amazing inner strength and resilience of women who live in a society that refuses to recognize they are human.
This is a story about ...more
If you thought The Kite Runner was horrific this book is atleast 4x the horror it was. I normally try and avoid books with melodrama suffering and in general books on war. But this one left a deep impact on me. Especially the fact that the human will triumphs despite such seemingly insurmountable misery.
May 24, 2012
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Jun 13, 2012
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it was amazing
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Jul 29, 2012
Ram Kumar
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