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Oct 01, 2009
Lance Greenfield
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A very moving story which could change your life.
This is a work of fiction which is beautifully woven using many threads of both harsh and loving reality. I cannot believe that it could be possible for any reader to get through this book without shedding a tear. I shed many.
It is about the collision of the life-paths of two women who come from very different family backgrounds, but become the wives of the same, cruel husband in Kabul. They form an unlikely, strong, and loving, alliance.
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This is a work of fiction which is beautifully woven using many threads of both harsh and loving reality. I cannot believe that it could be possible for any reader to get through this book without shedding a tear. I shed many.
It is about the collision of the life-paths of two women who come from very different family backgrounds, but become the wives of the same, cruel husband in Kabul. They form an unlikely, strong, and loving, alliance.
The story ...more
i was sitting in the dr's office, and this book was given to me by a friend........i started reading it right then and there.......i was hooked. it was painful and emotional
i enjoyed learning about another way of life......i read this book before the kiterunner, and have to say that i enjoyed this book more
i enjoyed all of the food descriptions, and had to look up everything on the internet......and am in the process still of gathering spices and recipes........
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i enjoyed learning about another way of life......i read this book before the kiterunner, and have to say that i enjoyed this book more
i enjoyed all of the food descriptions, and had to look up everything on the internet......and am in the process still of gathering spices and recipes........
k ...more
Hosseini is amazing! I'd been told that this was just as good as The Kite Runner, but I didn't quite expect it to be true. The characters are vivid and multi-dimensional. The situation, with the background of Afghanistan in turmoil, is spellbinding. The frustrations and catastrophes are real, as are the joys and the celebration of life and love.
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