Once again, I am left aghast at the horrors that face so many people in this world. Here, in the U.S., we live in a relatively safe environment, free to walk about when and where we please. So, when we hear terrifying news about refugees, it seems so far removed from our experience, almost completely unimaginable. Enter authors such as Nadia Hashimi, to bring these realities into our realm of understanding, to help us comprehend the very real struggles of a generation of people torn from all they know, all they love. Here, at home, we have been so consumed by the horrors the Talibán have inflicted upon us, that we have rarely thought of the constant struggles inflicted upon Afghans and others because of Talibán extremism.
This story was riveting, and oh so enlightening. Fareiba was a complex, beautiful character, and the author allowed us a glimpse into her strong persona forged by a difficult upbringing. We witnessed Saleem’s expedited growth into manhood. Hashimi led the reader to feel the gripping pain that these characters endured, and it was certainly an edifying journey.
Read 10/6/16
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