Summer reading has returned!! I just finished reading Khaled Hosseini’s second book A Thousand Splendid Suns. I loved reading his first book, The Kite Runner, a few years back and was really looking forward to reading this new one. I have to say, I wasn’t disappointed with this novel. I really enjoyed reading this book and it helped open my eyes a bit more to the various struggles in Afghanistan and especially the struggles of women in that country.
There were some parts of the book that I was outraged to read because of the injustice. Husbands beating their wives, women having to cover up their whole bodies to go outside, lack of money given to orphanages, things that just don’t happen anymore in the United States. The severe lack of social justice in this situation is appalling and I can’t believe it never really hit me until now. Hosseini does a great job of portraying his characters in this novel just as he did in his first. I felt so connected to Laila and Mariam and Tariq by the end of the book that it was like saying goodbye to an old friend when it was done. But then again, that may just be the way it is when I read books I like. Adam Trask is still one of my best friends.*
I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I think that more people need to be aware of the issues that Hosseini presents here and need to be aware that women are treated differently even in the US, while it may not seem like it all the time.
Props to Jo for letting me borrow her copy – like I’ve said countless times already, she’s an awesome woman and I’m glad that everyone can see how cute she is instead of being covered up by a big sheet.
*East of Eden by John Steinbeck
2 comments:
I'm reading all about Adam Trask right now. Cool. I also just read Kite Runner last month.
What would you recommend for my latter half of summer reading list?
Poke Steve in the eye for me.
Aaaahhhh! What a beautiful compliment you gave to Jo! Great to see you writing again :-) Always nice to read through your reflections!
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