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thehawk
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 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: A Thousand Splendid Suns |
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Has been mentioned on other threads, but I thought that it deserved one of its own. A fantastic book, very very moving.
I have never so much wanted a character in a book to die! (won't spoil it by telling you what happens) but a truly moving book,and you get to understand a bit more about Afghanistan along the way. Can't recommend it highly enough. 
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smallholder
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| I agree hawk it is a wonderful book, I was very emotional after I had finished it. It wasn't until afterwards that I really looked at the cover and saw its significance. |
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greyengine
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Absolutely agree. Started it without very high expectations but was soon gripped. As you say, Hawk, great insight into Afghanistan. |
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northernlassie
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I read this a couple of years ago and I absolutely loved it. Emotional and interesting. Really gripping!
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tui
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| I haven't read it yet but it has been recommended to me by several people. |
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oatcake
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I too really enjoyed this book. I then read The Kite Runner which is also very good. |
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bscaca
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I read both last Easter hols. Brilliant books! |
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