Like The Kiterunner, A Thousand Splendid Suns is a sensitive book, capable of a great scope of emotions. This is the second saddest, heaviest book I've read. As such, the story is probably a fitting tribute to Afghani women. Reading it made me intensely grateful for my country, my freedom, prosperity, all kinds of blessings, and basic human dignity. And it made me proud of American troops who are, hopefully, kicking Al-Qaeda tail.
Darn good thing the ending was slightly happier than the rest of the book, or I would have been in danger of dehydration. As it was I needed water after sobbing for a quarter of an hour.
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REMEMBER THAT TIME THAT YOU SAID I COULD BORROW THE KITE RUNNER????
I think it was 17 years ago... give or take a few.
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