Although I have not done a whole lot in the past 4 years, I LOVE reading! Occasionally, I have taken recommendations from students. They are sixth graders though, and sometimes not always a good read. I do like to keep up with what they are reading though. A week ago, my mom gave me a book. The only reason it took me a week to read it is because I have children and wifely duties that I must eventually tend to. The name of the book is A Thousand Splendid Thousand Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It is a story about Afghanistan and normal people living there. It goes through the lives of 2 women over a period of 20- 30 years. Mr. Hosseini has another book that I MUST pick up and try. It has been so long since I have been in love with a book like this.
This book gave me a whole new appreciation for our freedoms as Americans, my freedoms as a woman. We take so many things for granted these days. Things we don't even think about: anesthesia for c-sections, electricity, being able to read and watch whatever we please. It was a very good book to read right now at Christmas. I am thankful for the right to worship God in the way that I want in public without being condemned for it.
The book also gave me a wonderful appreciation for the people of Afghanistan who have endured a troubled history. For decades, they have lived in a country that is stricken by war and poverty. It made me want to go rescue every innocent Afghan and bring them home to America to experience our freedoms.
So if you are a reader in need of an adult book, please consider this one. I am also including a link to Khaled Hosseini's website. http://www.khaledhosseini.com/
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