[patsylimerick]

Originally Posted by happyland

Is it "A Thousand Splendid Suns"?

THAT'S it! I thought that was an extremely powerful examination of the life of (some, obviously) women living in strict Muslim society. Fascinating stuff. And I love that he's a 'native'. We get lots of books written by western observers and excellent translations, but a writer from this society writing in English is very appealling to me.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by patsylimerick

THAT'S it! I thought that was an extremely powerful examination of the life of (some, obviously) women living in strict Muslim society. Fascinating stuff. And I love that he's a 'native'. We get lots of books written by western observers and excellent translations, but a writer from this society writing in English is very appealling to me.

I've notread it yet.. but I will! Just got a few books to get through first