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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

reading this at the moment, not exactly enjoyable, although i am enjoying it; It tells of two womens struggle in Afghanistan, how women are treated by the Taliban during the war and in general. It has just won an award in the Galaxy book club awards

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: Khaled Hosseini

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catbells · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

hope to put it on my birthdy list...

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

i ordered mine from the library Catbells, dont know how near your local one is

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catbells · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

dancingqueen wrote:

i ordered mine from the library Catbells, dont know how near your local one is

doh! hadnt thought of that...

course!

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Medusa · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

I've just been lent that - am trying to get 'Interview with the Vampire' finished first and will then be starting on it.

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

nearly at the end now, but had to stop reading, i think this is one book that everyone should read Sad

going to finish it soon Confused

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

finished.....if you only read one book make it this one

if i read another book to match it i will let you know

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old bird · Top poster Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 1292

I'm on chapter 20, have enjoyed it so far, have found it's a 'page turner' and I have to read it at every opportunity Very Happy

Little Sal · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

I'm just starting this book. Looking forward to reading it after your comments. I love a book that you just can't put down! Very Happy

Medusa · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Am now reading it and enjoying it so far. Very Happy

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Medusa · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Have finished reading it... wow... I wept absolute buckets. Sad

But what a splendid book!

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

it gets you doesnt it Medusa...... Sad

thats why i had to stop reading it, couldnt read through the tears Confused

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Medusa · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

dancingqueen wrote:

it gets you doesnt it Medusa...... Sad

thats why i had to stop reading it, couldnt read through the tears Confused

It was full of real shockers too, wasn't it?! Mind you, I think in part I was very naive before about the realities of Kabul - you would see it on the news, but you don't somehow get a full picture, do you? Shocked

Does that make sense, or am I just daft? Confused

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

i agree with that, you would only get the full story if you were there, or knew or met someone from there. I think even the stories will be 'sanitised' for our reading too, if they were full of the real horror we wouldnt be able to read it

i think the most shocking part i was just reading with my mouth open, i couldnt believe it was happening Sad

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old bird · Top poster Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 1292

Just finished reading it this morning. Very descriptive, emotive and definitely a book that makes you stop and think.