The Kite Runner
Registered by oehoeboeroe of Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on 10/30/2016
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by oehoeboeroe from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, October 30, 2016
was unregistered in obcz-westerpark, many thanks therefor. Will be back soon, but now registered of course.
Journal Entry 2 by oehoeboeroe at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Monday, October 31, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (10/30/2016 UTC) at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
er was wel weer een plaatsje voor een nieuw boek!
Journal Entry 3 by OBCZ-Westerpark at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, November 1, 2016
tja, zondag al op de plank gezet, dus of het er nog staat???????
Taken from the book table at the wonderful New Year's meeting in Amsterdam to replace the larger copy in Dutch I have at home. A thinner book = more space!
What a fantastic story, exceptionally well-told, though incredibly harrowing in several places. At one point, I was imagining it making an amazing film, but then things took a darker turn and there were definitely scenes I would not like to see onscreen. Like Amir, there were things that would haunt me.
I love the way the author mirrors events in one person’s life with those in another’s, with the idea of everything balancing out being a major theme. Another was that of redemption by good works being able to cancel out sins; forgiveness can make everything right. If only Baba had followed his own advice and not stolen the right to the truth from Amir and Hassan. I also felt that the author had missed the reflection of how he had forgiven Soraya for her ‘impure’ behaviour before meeting him, but did not give her the chance to forgive him for his ‘unforgivable’ sin, or at least, not until many years later.
This book was a timely reminder of what life was like on the ground in Afghanistan a couple of years after 9/11. What is it like now? Will the people ever be able to return to the beautiful land and culture they once had? It seems unlikely, but as long as the diaspora of Afghans continues to celebrate their vibrant food, culture and customs, there is always hope, however remote.
I love the way the author mirrors events in one person’s life with those in another’s, with the idea of everything balancing out being a major theme. Another was that of redemption by good works being able to cancel out sins; forgiveness can make everything right. If only Baba had followed his own advice and not stolen the right to the truth from Amir and Hassan. I also felt that the author had missed the reflection of how he had forgiven Soraya for her ‘impure’ behaviour before meeting him, but did not give her the chance to forgive him for his ‘unforgivable’ sin, or at least, not until many years later.
This book was a timely reminder of what life was like on the ground in Afghanistan a couple of years after 9/11. What is it like now? Will the people ever be able to return to the beautiful land and culture they once had? It seems unlikely, but as long as the diaspora of Afghans continues to celebrate their vibrant food, culture and customs, there is always hope, however remote.
Journal Entry 6 by bookguide at Camping Arolla in Arolla, Valais / Wallis Switzerland on Thursday, July 26, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (7/26/2018 UTC) at Camping Arolla in Arolla, Valais / Wallis Switzerland
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released in the fantastic book box near the reception of the somewhat chilly but incredibly beautiful campsite in Arolla, overlooked by glaciers and surrounded by mountains.
This book has been released as part of the following BookCrossing challenges:
- The Ultimate Challenge - read and release books, with extra points for a monthly theme
- Reduce Mount TBR (To Be Read) - read and release books on the TBR list since before the end of the previous year.
- 666 country challenge: Afghanistan
This book has been released as part of the following BookCrossing challenges:
- The Ultimate Challenge - read and release books, with extra points for a monthly theme
- Reduce Mount TBR (To Be Read) - read and release books on the TBR list since before the end of the previous year.
- 666 country challenge: Afghanistan