Some books leave me shaken-up

I have just finished The Kiterunner. It was recommended highly to me so I found it and read it in English. In French it is called Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul.

It is "a good book", but it has left me feeling kind of bruised inside. Some books do that. I take a while to get over them. The Pullman trilogy did it.

So when you find me grumpy, moody and generally out of sorts it is always worth asking what I've been reading lately.

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Anonymous said…
We both LOVED the Kite Runner. Have you seen the film adaptation yet? I was really surprised by how faithful it is to the book. You should see it.

Also, read his next novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Powerful! Je l'adore!
11:21 am
Alan said…
OK, but I need to read some HAPPY books first !

I don't think I have seen the film advertised here yet.

I also want to see Persepolis, which is a film based on a BD ( bande dessinée )"cartoon book" that chronicles the Iranian revolution seen through the eyes of a little girl. It's available on DVD here but the price will halve soon !
11:24 am
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