Robert M. (shotokanchef) reviewed on 6/23/2009 + 813 more book reviews

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An apt compliment to The Kite Runner that takes a difference perspective on the same theme: the last fifty years of war in Afghanistan. First the Russian invasion who are then driven out by the warlords; then the infighting among the warlords who are displaced by the Taliban. The story follows two women from decidedly contrasting backgrounds. Eventually, events bring them together until they are separated ultimately by a tragic but heroic act. If the Kite Runner repulsed you, expect to be nauseated by the harsh reality in this sister novel. There are several well-placed similes to Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea.

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