I am 3/4 the way through my book and I still have things in perspective. Yes, some of the events have been tragic, and there is foreshadowing of extremely heartbreaking situations, but I am beginning to really cheer for the 2 main characters. They have just received potentially good news ( a return from the dead so to speak). However, the Taliban has just come into power.
Dare I hope?
I figured out why this book has not been such emotional torture for me, the way Kite Runner was. In Kite Runner, the main characters are children, totally helpless, vulnerable children, with their entire futures shaped by the events in their childhood.
This book has a major difference for me. The 2 main characters are women, still vulnerable in the Afghanistan society, but not completely helpless.
I have a glimmer of hope for them. I'll finish the book this morning, so I'll let you know soon.
1 comment:
Sounds as though the author is a brilliant writer have you experience this book so deeply. Thanks for the revue..this book may well be worth reading...will need to put this on my "to get" list.
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