Book Review: A Thousand splendid suns

Tuesday, 18 March 2008

At 24 March 2008 at 04:37 , Bee said...: I started reading this book last week Monday(17th March)and finished reading it today.

It took a while for me to get into the book but after the first few chapters I began to get to grips with the book. I experienced different emotions in this book that ranged from anger to anxiety as well as fearful for the individuals in the book. Reading this book extended my knowledge and gain a deeper insight into Afghanistan and the culture and religion associated with this country.

I look forward to reading The Kiterunner in the future.
At 26 April 2008 at 07:38 , Charlotte said...: When I began reading this book, I had no idea what it was about. There was no blurb on the back and I hadn't researched it online. So I had no idea what to expect. Like Bee said, it took a little while for to get into it. But after a couple of chapters, I couldn't put it down. It tells the story of Afghanistan's wars and culture from a personal perspective compared to what we see on the news. On more than one occasion while reading the book, I caught myself thanking God that I was not raised in a culture that oppresses women and sees them merely as objects slightly more worthy than animals. I love the way the author brings the two characters together. His descriptions and style of writing are very easy to follow and very engaging. However, I found it hard to read in parts for personal reasons, but absolutely worth it. I would definitely recommend this book.