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Hello, all. For those of you who have not yet gotten a copy of A Thousand Splendid Suns, I just received this from Amazon. (I hope this isn't considered advertising! If it is, excuse me, please, moderator! I am just trying to help out friends who are still trying to get a reasonable copy of this book.) Hope all of you have located a copy. This is almost paperback price!
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Thanks! I wasn't too sure about that, but do appreciate your clarification! I'll be more careful now that I am a little smarter.
Finished Sara Gruen's novel last night, and will begin A Thousand Splendid Suns sometime today. I am looking forward to it -- I loved Hosseini's The Kite Runner a few years back. Beautiful story, beautifully told.
Water for Elephants was a bit disappointing, but I'll save it for our discussion.
Of interest, Afghanistan has just banned the movie version of The Kite Runner. The novel has not been banned because its printed in English and most Afghans can't read English.
Okay, I am officially excited. I just came back from our local library with a copy of A Thousand Splendid Suns which I can now read. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I am officially excited. I just came back from our local library with a copy of A Thousand Splendid Suns which I can now read. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, tigerlily, for this bit of information. I don't find it surprising, and rather find it more amazing that they are permitting the book to stay in the country, English or otherwise.
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Originally Posted by tigerlily
Of interest, Afghanistan has just banned the movie version of The Kite Runner. The novel has not been banned because its printed in English and most Afghans can't read English.
- I have heard from very few members that they have read any of the three selections, but I am keeping a record of who has said or acknowledged they have either finished or were able to get the book(s) of their choice.
- We haven't heard from some of the original members, and I am going to assume that they still on-board and experienced no problems, and are enjoying a good read
- I have two of the three books myself, and will take part in those discussions and moderate all three--unless I get a volunteer!
- AND, my computer is seriously in trouble, and I am going to a local shop tomorrow to see if they can help me straighten out the problem(s)--unfortunately, more than one. If they can fix the computer, I will be off-line for several days after they get the parts and do the repair.
- In addition, we are on track with our original reading-discussion schedule of on/about February 1.
- I have heard from very few members that they have read any of the three selections, but I am keeping a record of who has said or acknowledged they have either finished or were able to get the book(s) of their choice.
- We haven't heard from some of the original members, and I am going to assume that they still on-board and experienced no problems, and are enjoying a good read
- I have two of the three books myself, and will take part in those discussions and moderate all three--unless I get a volunteer!
- AND, my computer is seriously in trouble, and I am going to a local shop tomorrow to see if they can help me straighten out the problem(s)--unfortunately, more than one. If they can fix the computer, I will be off-line for several days after they get the parts and do the repair.
- In addition, we are on track with our original reading-discussion schedule of on/about February 1.
Enjoy the reading!!
Well, ontheroad, consider this Alpha reporting in!
I'm trying to get through Water for Elephants, but so far I'm largely unimpressed. I can tell you, if it were not for this group and specifically you, I'd be done with it.(as in, wouldn't finish it)
But for the sake of the discussion, I'm marching on!!
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I'll be more careful now that I am a little smarter.
