I stayed up hours longer than I normally do last night and only closed my eyes minutes before midnight. I lay in the dark finishing The Kite Runner, or more devouring its remaining half, for more than two hours.
I cried with anger at the hurt of it all. I read on despite being able to tell where it was leading me. I went and kissed my own babes one more time last night and thanked something, although I don't believe in religious power, for where geography and perhaps just good fortune had found my own parents making a life for us.
I loved this book. I have rediscovered my love of reading, of words, of the escape and pleasure they give me.
This book is borrowed in my library all the time. People make reservations well ahead to get it. I will wait a while to get it, like I had to wait for books about Harry Potter.
ReplyDeleteI am also grateful that I live in such peaceful country (well, we were lucky to had only 10 days of war in the 90's) and that I was born here where I live right now.
I understand why you couldn't stop reading, this is a very amazing book. I know that a new book has been released lately.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, it just grabs you. I am now reading his second book A Thousand Splendid Suns and plan to go to bed early to have a good read. It takes you to similar places and does make you realise how lucky we are to be living in this country surrounded by our family.
ReplyDeleteI was completely rivoted and torn up inside after reading the book. It's no wonder that the book was on the New York Times bestseller list at #1 forever. What are you going to read next?
ReplyDeleteCertainly a very powerful story.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this book too...
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