tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post497120018563553326..comments2024-02-19T03:01:37.869+01:00Comments on Mary Okeke Reviews: And The Mountains Echoed, 2013, Khaled Hosseini ***Mary Okeke Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-51110939976525922922015-05-15T11:40:54.202+02:002015-05-15T11:40:54.202+02:00I laughed AND I cried. So very well done. I could ...I laughed AND I cried. So very well done. I could see the characters and feel real emotions. I couldn't put it down!POF Dating Reviewshttp://popdust.com/2015/04/10/myfeed/online-dating-reviews-best-worst-experiences-plenty-of-fish/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-23249934258341883602014-05-11T21:54:55.033+02:002014-05-11T21:54:55.033+02:00Thanks for stopping by Neha. Khaled is a beautiful...Thanks for stopping by Neha. Khaled is a beautiful writer.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-5479946003903739492014-05-11T21:53:06.269+02:002014-05-11T21:53:06.269+02:00I am glad you are enjoying it.I am glad you are enjoying it.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-69269920260195742952014-05-10T06:44:57.437+02:002014-05-10T06:44:57.437+02:00Third in the series of some fantastic piece of wri...Third in the series of some fantastic piece of writing by Hosseini, this book traces the journeys of a brother and sister through years. The plot of the book is slightly crowded at places but the emotional content is par excellence.<br /><br />In particular, the character of Nila brings out the paradox between modernity and tradition in the Afghan society. Though the story is set in war ravaged Afghanistan, it relates beautifully to any of the developing countries, including India.<br /><br />While the book could have done without excessive character play like Thalia, Timur etc, the author manages to breathe life into each one of them. Be it the relationship between Parwana and Masooma, Suleiman and Nabi, Idris and Roshi or Abdollah and Pari, the author brings out the frustrations, joys and pains of each of the relationships beautifully, particularly in the background of the ever changing societal and political environs of Afghanistan. And the author manages all this in his simple poetic writing style. The book explodes with colours of myriad emotions and characters.<br /><br />Overall, a recommended reading for its musty, earthy and emotional content. Neha Sharmahttp://solvedquestionpapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-59194796063886120262014-01-23T05:48:37.948+01:002014-01-23T05:48:37.948+01:00I am almost finished with the novel, and it is one...I am almost finished with the novel, and it is one of those books I don't want to end. It is beautifully written, as are all his novels. His characters are well drawn, and they are at the same time unique and universally human.<br /><br />It is really a series of tales, but held together with a thread.<br />Learn about Bankruptcy Lawyer Chicago Wipe Out Billshttp://www.wipeoutbills.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-83585431385582283462014-01-13T15:20:09.399+01:002014-01-13T15:20:09.399+01:00Fair point Nana. I keep forgetting this is why I t...Fair point Nana. I keep forgetting this is why I try to steer away from following "authors" per se and just make it a point to try to find good books, or books that speak to me. But is one way better than the other - to analyze a book as whole (in and of itself) or to analyze a book against the authors entire body of work? And then there is the aspect of analyzing the book against other bodies of work within the same genre which is what book awards is all about right? ArchivedProfilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424770619643944916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-76318502648554205582014-01-13T14:32:47.581+01:002014-01-13T14:32:47.581+01:00You make sense here...I could not agree more.
Than...You make sense here...I could not agree more.<br />Thanks for reading. Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-26462485667649368712014-01-13T14:10:55.958+01:002014-01-13T14:10:55.958+01:00Afua, yeah, a thousand splendid sun was not as goo...Afua, yeah, a thousand splendid sun was not as good as the kite runner. But it was not bad at all. I look forward to your opinion on "And the mountains echoed"<br />Happy New Year to you too.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-12397733708187311412014-01-13T13:06:03.202+01:002014-01-13T13:06:03.202+01:00I read and greatly enjoyed The Kite Runner and hav...I read and greatly enjoyed The Kite Runner and have been looking for A Thousand Splendid Suns. Sometimes we, the audience (or readers), expect too much. LOL. Yes, we do! We read an author's work with the best work in mind. Subconsciously comparing, forgetting that each work of art has a life of its own. Only a few authors have truly had a lot of excellent books to their name. Else, it is always one or two. <br /><br />Thanks for this. I like your candidness.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-64809855135416758512014-01-13T12:42:14.340+01:002014-01-13T12:42:14.340+01:00I might agree with you Mary, having read The Kite...I might agree with you Mary, having read The Kite Runner but since I am yet to read his 3rd novel, I may hold judgement until I have done so. A Thousand Splendid Suns, his 2nd novel is nowhere near the first I will add. I've asked my sister to get me a copy of And the Mountains Echoed. (I will still go ahead to read it) because like you said, I will still read anything from Khaled!)<br /><br />Thanks for the frank review and Happy New year, Mary.Reading Pleasurehttp://readinpleasure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-58190932128011132822014-01-12T20:49:29.590+01:002014-01-12T20:49:29.590+01:00Lmao@ to decorate the shelf. The kite runner was h...Lmao@ to decorate the shelf. The kite runner was his first work, it was an amazing read. That was what put him in the lime light actuallly.<br />"And the Mountains Echoed" is such a big book to waste your time on, except you want to learn as a writer how not to be all over the place.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-58005323994541582362014-01-12T20:40:02.377+01:002014-01-12T20:40:02.377+01:00Someone else was telling me the same thing, that t...Someone else was telling me the same thing, that this book is a let down from "The Kite Runner". It's a pretty big book to be short stories. Hmmmm. I think I may not like it now. I actually purchased both of the books at a book sale for $2 each. I'll try to read "The Kite Runner" this year and leave "And the Mountains Echoed" to decorate the shelf. ArchivedProfilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424770619643944916noreply@blogger.com