I have to admit I wasn't thrilled when I learned that The Bookseller of Kabul was our January book club selection. The description didn't thrill me and I had a challenging time finding the book: not available on Kindle, not at Half-Price books and not at my local Borders. I ended up ordering from Amazon.
Once the book arrived, I began reading. I was surprised to find that I couldn't stop. The story was so intriguing. I especially enjoyed reading the stories of the women in the family. The author created such vivid imagery I was truly able to imagine being trapped inside a burka. The bureaucracy involved in one woman's attempt to become a teacher reminded me of the idiocy of the Illinois State Board of Education. I could truly empathize with her frustration.
However, the most intriguing part of the story to me was that the author became a part of the family and was accepted by them as she researched this story. Although she never mentions this, I imagine to go from a totally free woman in Norway, to one that is hidden within a burka in Afghanistan, must have been an isolating and frustrating experience.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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