An emotional novel that has joined my favorites shelf. This story followed me around for 3 days, interrupted my quiet moments, and broke my heart over and over again. 
 As a side note...I understand I am a caucasian American woman that is, for the most part, ignorant to the problems of the east and I know many things presented in this novel are just the tip of the iceberg. However, I take the Afghani culture Hosseini has written about at face-value and appreciate this story for what I think it is; a heartbreaking and beautifully written piece of fiction.