Sunday 1 November 2009

Reading Club 5



After reading 'The Kite Runner', I became a fan of Khalid Hosseini. This is his second book and it is gut wrenching. It tells of a tragic story about two women living in Kabul through the Russian invasion and the Taliban uprising. The story unfolds from the eyes of two women and highlights their struggles with abusive men and the issue of subordination. I like the way Hosseini writes- he is detailed and yet he adds enough suspense and twists to keep the plot interesting. It is one book you will not put down. However, if I were to choose between 'The Kite Runner' and this one, I would go for the former. Still, a wonderful read.

12 comments:

Maryam said...

Pn Rahmah!
I loooooove this book!
I could quote so many things that he wrote down. Absolutely beautiful story as well :)

Rahmah said...

hi there! So you've read it too? great. how about 'the kite runner'? do u know that when i read that i could actually visualise the housing area they lived in their heyday? it's the vivid descriptions that allowed me to do that! How I wish i can write like him...

Nor Fadzleen said...

Salam Kak Rahmah,
This is one of my fav books as well. Amazing yeah, how much a book can inspire and affect one's imagination. Keep on sharing :)

Maryam said...

Pn Rahmah, I haven't read the Kite Runner yet..hehe so maybe I'll read it this summer holiday ;)

Rahmah said...

thanks leen

Rahmah said...

u should mariam :)

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Rahmah said...

dear anonymous,
thanks for your opinion!

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Rahmah said...

salam misz_A,
thanks :)i want to do more but time is the pnly obstacle. maybe this hols i will do something about it. welcome!

Anonymous said...

both books made me fall in love with Khalid Hosseini's writing...its affecting!=)

Rahmah said...

hi anonymous,
indeed. look at how descriptive his language is!