I'm finally reading "The Kite Runner"

[MonkeyFunk]

I don't know why, but I always resist reading popular new books for a few years, then finally break down. I guess I don't believe they're really good until 20 people tell me so.

Anyway, it's quite good so far. Is anybody reading his new novel?

[wildhorses]

1. read it last year

no comment

[MonkeyFunk]

4. please, comment!

it's not gonna hurt MY feelings if you didn't like it

[wildhorses]

6. i thought he sold out at the end

looks to me like it is wrapped up in a nice neat red bow and ready made for hollywood...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. i liked kite runner a lot. it was sad though

[commander bunnypants]

3. very sad.

I should get the new book though

CB

[jonnyblitz]

5. I just finished his new book last week. it was good also.

It deals with women issues. Kite Runner is now a movie to be released later this year. The author was on C-SPAN2 Book tv last weekend and he said this.

[joneschick]

7. I listened to Kite Runner when it was fairly new

the audiobook was read by the author, which in this case added to the story immensely to hear it in his voice. It really intensified the imagery. :hi:

[Richardo]

8. I just finished it last week

Great book, a little change in tone at the end, but a true look inside life in Afghanistan over the last 30 years or so. The first person narrator is mercilessly honest about himself, and the personal relationships are astonishing and at times heartbreaking.

Let's compare notes when you're done!