| Authors: |
Hosseini, Khaled
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| Material type: |
Book |
| Subject: |
Families -- Fiction.
Afghanistan -- Fiction.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : Riverhead Books, c2007. |
| Description: |
372 p. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781594489501 1594489505 |
| Notes: |
Also available as a RENTAL BOOK. |
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| Rating: |
5 out of 5: They loved it |
| Community reviews |
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Review by Denver Patron |
| I liked this book very much, even better than the author's first book. It was extremely informative and eye opening on life in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban took over. It's a page turner.
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Wonderful book. Very Unfortunate about life as a woman in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.
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Fantastic story! Riveting - I finished it in two days. The characters were so alive, and the story helps one understand the history of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Loved it - sad - but very informative. Absolutely recommend.
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I disliked all the foreign words used without a description of them. I liked the insights into the lives of women in Afghanistan.
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Khaled Hosseini is destined to be one of the great authors of this generation. This book is indeed even better than Kite Runner. He has taken a very sad story and managed to infuse with hope and light. As a man, Hosseini's portrayal of the lives of woman is inspired. This |
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