Cometas en el cielo/ The Kite Runner (Paperback)

from jolerie

"Now, no matter what the mullah teaches, there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft. Do you understand that?" "When you kill a man, you steal a life," Baba said. "You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you lie, ...

from lkernagh

What can I say about this one that hasn't already been said by others? This is an amazing story, tackling such broad themes of friendship/brotherhood, courage, sacrifice, betrayal and a quest for redemption set against the backdrop of pre- and post-war Afghanistan. A coming-of-age story that pack...

from lkernagh

What can I say about this one that hasn't already been said by others? This is an amazing story, tackling such broad themes of friendship/brotherhood, courage, sacrifice, betrayal and a quest for redemption set against the backdrop of pre- and post-war Afghanistan. A coming-of-age story that pack...

from karriethelibrarian

I was grateful for the insights into life in Afghanistan because I've never really had any exposure to life in this country beyond the recent negative mentions of it in the news. I became very connected to the boys, hoping that they would overcome the hardships they faced. Even when Hassan has a ...

from merideth1775

Rarely have I read a book that was so poignant that I had to stop reading to take it all in. This was one of those few books that had the ability to bring me so far into the book that I felt like a fly on the wall- there in the moment. A book that everyone should read. It opens your mind and trul...