I am finally reading this novel. Ironically, I was offered free tickets to a screening of the movie last week, and knew that I'd want to read the book first...Well, I'm at chapter 17, so please post(tell me) nothing about its ending.
I'm not sure if I can comment about this without cliches. A friend had told me that he couldn't "get into it" and so my expectations weren't high...It's not light reading, but it's compelling. My son read the back cover and asked why I'd want to read something so horrible. ! Blurbs gone wrong!
Some times a bestseller is deservedly so.
I think the narrator and I were born in almost the same year...into such extremely distinct settings...I don't know where my ex husband is, but this is the kind of book we talked about and led me to fall in love.
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I'm glad you're reading this book. It's one of my all-time faves. When you have finished it, you might want to read _A Thousand Splendid Suns_. IMO, even more compelling. It will break your heart.
Best, Jennifer
I will be reading Hosseini's new book, but first some other things...in part because I want to let The Kite Runner resonate...
Apparently he came to RI a few years ago and I missed him...
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