Khaled Hosseini Made Me Cry
Dear Mr. Hosseini,
This is to inform you that like most men in my life, you made me cry. Now, before you begin to wonder what this is about, no - you've never met me. You don't even know who I am or what I look like. I live half way across the world from you. Yet you made me cry and for that, I thank you!
Emotionally Yours,
Retro Ro
I am an avid reader. Some of my most prized possessions include books that have moved me. I happened to see a copy of Khaled Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner' lying on my cousin's bed one day. Books have a way of drawing me to them and as always, I gave in to the powerful force. After reading just three pages, I was hooked! I spent the rest of the evening with Amir and Hassan and realized soon enough that I couldn't get through the night without finding out what happens to these wonderful characters. I bought myself a copy on the way home (my cousin refused to part with her copy and protected it rather fiercely!) and gave up human company in favor of these lives that were unfolding in front of my eyes. I sobbed for Hassan and worried about Sohrab. I felt Amir's anguish; his urgency to resolve things and make amends. I cried and I cried and the people in this story became real to me. I felt like I was reading the diary of someone I knew really well.
Then one day while at a book store, I saw the latest arrivals. I abandoned my long list of things to buy, only to rush home and begin reading Hosseini's new novel 'A Thousand SplendidSuns'. My mother recognized the signs immediately and knew not to disturb me. I battled with the frustration of life getting in the way - I hated the long breaks from the book while I was at work or other such things. It took me a little longer to finish this book only because I had to sneak in reading sessions between "more important things". This heart-wrenching novel knocked the wind out of me. It moved me intensely. I felt every emotion Mariam felt. I cried for her and her lifetime of emptiness. I cried for Laila and the cruelty of her fate. I cried and I cried...
So you see, I mean it in the best way possible when I say that Khaled Hosseini made me cry. To be able to write words that will move someone so deeply and so strongly, is a gift. He is now one of my favorite authors and I join millions of other fans as we wait eagerly for his next work of art.
Take a bow, Mr.Hosseini!
This is to inform you that like most men in my life, you made me cry. Now, before you begin to wonder what this is about, no - you've never met me. You don't even know who I am or what I look like. I live half way across the world from you. Yet you made me cry and for that, I thank you!
Emotionally Yours,
Retro Ro
I am an avid reader. Some of my most prized possessions include books that have moved me. I happened to see a copy of Khaled Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner' lying on my cousin's bed one day. Books have a way of drawing me to them and as always, I gave in to the powerful force. After reading just three pages, I was hooked! I spent the rest of the evening with Amir and Hassan and realized soon enough that I couldn't get through the night without finding out what happens to these wonderful characters. I bought myself a copy on the way home (my cousin refused to part with her copy and protected it rather fiercely!) and gave up human company in favor of these lives that were unfolding in front of my eyes. I sobbed for Hassan and worried about Sohrab. I felt Amir's anguish; his urgency to resolve things and make amends. I cried and I cried and the people in this story became real to me. I felt like I was reading the diary of someone I knew really well.
Then one day while at a book store, I saw the latest arrivals. I abandoned my long list of things to buy, only to rush home and begin reading Hosseini's new novel 'A Thousand SplendidSuns'. My mother recognized the signs immediately and knew not to disturb me. I battled with the frustration of life getting in the way - I hated the long breaks from the book while I was at work or other such things. It took me a little longer to finish this book only because I had to sneak in reading sessions between "more important things". This heart-wrenching novel knocked the wind out of me. It moved me intensely. I felt every emotion Mariam felt. I cried for her and her lifetime of emptiness. I cried for Laila and the cruelty of her fate. I cried and I cried...
So you see, I mean it in the best way possible when I say that Khaled Hosseini made me cry. To be able to write words that will move someone so deeply and so strongly, is a gift. He is now one of my favorite authors and I join millions of other fans as we wait eagerly for his next work of art.
Take a bow, Mr.Hosseini!
Labels: Khaled Hosseini Book Review The Kite Runner A Thousand Splendid Suns
posted by Empty Space at 10:42 PM
5 Comments:
I have only just finished reading The Kite Runner. Such an awesome read! :) Off to buy me a copy of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns" :)
Retro Ro? Are you kidding me? Or for that matter yourself?! I'd like to know just how much of that book you understood without having to google the answers. With the widespread reach of the internet, guess I never will. Keep reading indoors :)
anonymous 1 - Let me know what you think of the bookonce you're done! I'm sure you'll love it!
anonymous 2 - I'm sure that was an attempt at humour. Since I'm fairly certain I know who you are, why don't you crawl back into your hole and call me when you're brave enough to reveal yourself!
I did not know till now that books were meant to be 'understood'!!! Anyway, as anonymous 2 has so rightly pointed out, I'll go back to the book to check if I understood it. Though I know I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I won't say i exactly cried, but there were tears, yes. and they seemed to wash away something, maybe some deep grief, which my conscious being is not aware of. I did not know why I was feeling good, but its not important to understand that even for me.
My comment is wrt 'The Kite Runner', haven't tried to understand the splendid suns yet.. :P
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