Comments on: On Reading: Reading Transforms

By: A Review at 5 Minutes for Books « Across the Page

A Review at 5 Minutes for Books « Across the Page — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:19:32 +0000

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By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:08:03 +0000

Well said! I also really was moved by this book- I believe that I wept through most of it! I agree so much about the ability of a book to transform, most definitely.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:28:37 +0000

I love this book. I actually listened to it on audiobook during my time in the car and it kept me spellbound. By the time I got to the end I was bawling. Not great when I was headed to an appointment.

By: edj

edj — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:15:38 +0000

I know! Reading teaches us so much about other places, people, and viewpoints. I love both Hosseini’s books, and there are others that have taught and impacted me too…”Reading Lolita in Tehran” is one that springs to mind, that also opened up for me a country and its people.

By: Jennifer (5 Minutes for Books)

Jennifer (5 Minutes for Books) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:56:36 +0000

I did not like this as much as the Kite Runner. I’m not sure why, but your thoughts definitely make me want to revisit it.

I will say that I started reading it, and sort of put it aside, but I kept remembering this young girl, and I couldn’t remember where she came from. When I remembered it was this book, I had to pick it back up and continue — and indeed it appears that I was transformed by it as well!

By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Amy @ Hope Is the Word — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:31:59 +0000

Excellent review, Janet! It makes me want to dig into this book, despite my misgivings.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:25:51 +0000

I read this book a while ago and loved it – just as much as I loved The Kite Runner. Hosseini has a unique talent for being able to capture emotion and cultural nuances and convey them to his reader in a way that they can understand and empathize with and not everyone can do that.