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This book had me from the first word and I didn't put it down once until the last word (it's not a long book). My husband just started reading it, I've lent it to all my friends, when he's finished with it, I'm going to read it again (I rarely do this) and send it to my brother. It's a real eye-opener about life in Afganistan - not just for women but for everyone. Hosseini has a real talent for story telling. He's very open in his writing and you feel like you are just sitting having coffee with
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One of the most meaningful and rewarding books I have ever read. Written with such tender grace it is amazing a man wrote this from two womens point of view. It has to be the most relevant accounts of historical fiction that takes place during my lifetime, spanning three decades of Afghan history. I can't help but think of this as a very real story that was belivable and things like this still do take place in Afghanistan and in similar ways all over.
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Another solid read by Hosseini. Still dealt with some difficult topics, but the ending was more uplifting than Kite Runner. There is an oceanic-sized gap in U.S. and Afghan cultures, which becomes more apparent each time I read one of Hosseini's books.
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