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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
This was better than I thought it would be. I hated The Kite Runner, so naturally I assumed this would be just as bad for me. This story was more enjoyable though, there were less predictable twists in this story and more interesting story lines. The characters were confusing in the beginning of the novel though. Part One is all about Mariam. Part two is all about Laila. Part three has a combination of them, which is what I had expected from the beginning and would have possibly made the story e
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This is simply a wonderful book that everyone should read.
Mar 25, 2017
Jarvis
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