Boris Stoyanov Stoyanov itibaren Pandang Pandang, Somba Opu, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, Endonezya itibaren Pandang Pandang, Somba Opu, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, Endonezya

Have you never read this book? Really? Drop everything, right now. And go read it. You'll thank me in the morning. Yes, the book is that good.

This book was amazing. It's not a light, bright, make-you-feel-good novel, but it is a novel that every American should read, along with The Kite Runner. They both help to give some insight into the world of Afghanistan and the Taliban. I believe this book was equally as good as The Kite Runner, but I probably enjoyed this one a little more because it is told from the points of view of two women, so it was easier for me to relate to. This is basically the story (written by an Afghan man) of two Afghan women--sort of a Muslim version of Ruth and Naomi--who live through the monarchy, the war with the Soviets, the infighting among the various generals, the Taliban takeover, and finally the American war. I was so emotionally involved in the characters' lives that I caught myself getting angry at the injustice of the way women are treated by the Taliban. I almost never cry in movies or books, but I was so caught off-guard by the contents of the box at the end that I did start tearing up. That was just such a moving little plot point. I highly recommend it to everyone.