This book is about a mans life of growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan back before political upheavals began. Something happened early on in his life that greatly affected him for the rest of his life, and only later on was he able to redeem himself. In this book he talks about his relationship with his father, his best friend Hassan (who is also his servant), and his constant struggle with his low self-esteem.

I absolutely loved this book. It was a huge eye opener to the cultural differences between the Afghani people and our culture here in the US. I think that we have so many stereotypes about people in that part of the world, that it was nice to get an inside look at how it actually is over there. At the same time, it was also interesting to see the contrast of the book as it went through different political revolutions.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars