So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one...
Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Abdullah, Pari - as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was named - is everything. More like a parent than a brother, Abdullah will do anything for her, even trading his only pair of shoes for a feather for her treasured collection. Each night they sleep together in their cot, their heads touching, their limbs tangled.
One day the siblings journey across the desert to Kabul with their father. Pari and Abdullah have no sense of the fate that awaits them there, for the event which unfolds will tear their lives apart; sometimes a finger must be cut to save the hand.
Crossing generations and continents, moving from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos, with profound wisdom, depth, insight and compassion, Khaled Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives, the ways in which we help our loved ones in need, how the choices we make resonate through history and how we are often surprised by the people closest to us.
MaryG Waithaka –
Fantastic book. I started it this morning at 6.30am in the salon and was glued to every single word! The first section brought out so many emotions, I was tearing up. Came home and continued reading. It is safe to say, I had a very unproductive work day, lol! By 4om. I was on the last page and actually felt sad that it was finished. A fantastic story. So very well told. Definitely worth your while. Fair warning though. Be prepared for no sleep if you start it in the evening 😁😁 Well done Ciru!
MaryG Waithaka –
I started this book at 6.30am this morning in the salon. I was glued to every. Single. Page. Came home and continued reading. I was so happy that today was a light day so. That I could focus on it fully! By 4pm, I was on the last page and so disappointed that it was finished. Thrilling read. Awesome story and so very well told. Definitely worth your time. Fair warning though.. If you start it in the evening, you can say goodbye to your beauty sleep 😁😁 Well done Ciru!
Wangui –
A must read. A well told story that speaks to many issues in our society today.
Abby Lati –
I loved every page I turned. Wanjiru never disappoints! Can’t wait for her next book