In preparation for my upcoming trip . . .
. . I decided to read a couple books set in Afghanistan:
68) The Bookseller of Kabul, Asne Seierstad
69) The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseni
Two fascinating glimpses, in very different ways, into a culture that is so completely foreign to me -- I can't wait to experience Central Asia firsthand in a few weeks (altough I'm very glad that the country I'll be visiting is somewhat less severe)! Seierstad portrayed a complexity that I wanted both to judge and to embrace. Hosseni bordered on contrivance and predictability but was a phenomenal read nonetheless, not just for the cultural exposure but also for the rapture of a good story. Definite thumbs up to both.
68) The Bookseller of Kabul, Asne Seierstad
69) The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseni
Two fascinating glimpses, in very different ways, into a culture that is so completely foreign to me -- I can't wait to experience Central Asia firsthand in a few weeks (altough I'm very glad that the country I'll be visiting is somewhat less severe)! Seierstad portrayed a complexity that I wanted both to judge and to embrace. Hosseni bordered on contrivance and predictability but was a phenomenal read nonetheless, not just for the cultural exposure but also for the rapture of a good story. Definite thumbs up to both.
posted by Leah at 8:21 PM
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