so-soI enjoyed the first few chapters of this collection of short stories loosely linked by the character of the book‘s title. From about halfway, the book feels like it‘s lost its way a bit - which in a way reflects the loss of a way of life due to “progress”, but always makes for a less interesting read.
Meanwhile, the feminist in me is grateful she doesn‘t live in a culture that doesn‘t treat women as chattels.
panThe author spent most of his life working with the tribes of Pakistan and Afghanistan--the people we refer to as “terrorists.“ So I was excited to find a novel that showed their traditions, cultures, and identities. But UGH. There was no plot, the “great human emotions“ this book lauds were told to the reader instead of being shown, and the tone of the whole thing was moralistic and patronizing. #Pakistan #readaroundtheworld #readingintranslation
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