Reading Ladder
February 2017
And the Mountains Echoed – By Khaled Hosseini
120/421 pages
I have read Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns and fell in love with his style of writing, his ability to capture the most insignificant of moments in beautiful ways. And the Mountains Echoed is a story with a beginning in 1952. It explores 10-year-old Abdullah’s story about his love for his family; his mother who died while birthing his younger sister, his stoic and hardworking father, his stepmother who cannot love him the same way she loves her own children, and most importantly, his beloved sister Pari, who is three years younger than him. Hosseini explores Abdullah’s immense love for his sister and his willingness to go above and beyond to essentially play the role of her mother, father, brother, and friend amidst harsh life circumstances. I am look forward to completing this story!
Things I’ve Been Silent About – by Azar Nafisi
92/336 pages
Azar Nafisi gives a personal take on the Iranian Revolution, the Iranian culture, and the survival of her own family while living in Iran, both emotionally and physically. Right from the start, Nafisi reveals her inability to connect with a mother who would often make up stories to suit her own ideals rather than speaking the truth. Nafisi brings to surface her childhood stories while also giving her take on Iran’s past and future. I am highly interested in continuing this book soon!
212 pages total, 8 pages/day
March 2017
And the Mountains Echoed – By Khaled Hosseini
Page 121-421, Completed
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Hosseini’s work, or loves stories about family. Hosseini explores the impact that family members have on one another.
300 pages total, 10 pages/day
May 2017
She’s Come Undone – By Wally Lamb
50 pages
This is one of the very few books that have immediately drawn me into the story. I’ve only read a small portion of the book so far, and I love the protagonist, Dolores Price. The story is written from Dolores’ point of view as a child and into her teenage years (so far). As she watches her parents undergo a divorce, Dolores’ impressionable character is molded into one that is not so pleasant.
Her treatment of her mother is something that really bothers me – Dolores, from a young age, fails to value her mother. This is primarily due to the deeper affection she has towards her father and her mother’s soft-spoken nature.
I love the book so far and will continue to read this. Hopefully I finish by the end of the month.