I'm not sure why I think I like books with happy endings ~ those are not the ones that end up sticking with me!!! 'The Kite Runner' ripped my heart out, caused me all kinds of anguish but it's absolutely unforgettable.
Of all the characters, I loved Baba and Hassan, especially Hassan, the most. The magic of this book tho, as much as I couldn't abide the main character Amir (throughout the majority of the book) in the end, I came around to caring for him too ~ that's masterful writing! Reading about the destruction of Afghanistan thru each government transition; old monarchy, Russian invasion, and Taliban rule was heartbreaking. Amir said: "My chest tightened with a surge of unexpected anger at the way my countrymen were destroying their own land." Those feelings, what once was there and now lost, so eloquently translated.
What a wonderful story. It's sad, it's beautiful, it's full of valuable life lessons and I can't help but wonder if any of the lessons are drawn from the authors own life experiences??
One I've had on my wtr list for a long time. If it's on yours, I urge you not to wait as long as I did to read it.
Yes, a very, very good book! It has stuck with me for all these years. I read it in 2005. I think it was published in 2003? Worth reading at any time, though, and it will always have human relevance and historical relevance.
Posted by: [email protected] | June 01, 2021 at 10:03 AM
I agree Beth!! So so glad I read it even if it took me a long time to get to it!!!!
Posted by: Kathleen | June 13, 2021 at 12:09 AM