Eh

Not to give away the ending to anyone who hasn't read it, but DON'T get excited! I really liked the book in the beginning, I love cultural and travel books, and I thought the author did a really good job of presenting the story objectively. Without any further explanation, I was infuriated and or sympathetic to the actions of the characters. I appreciated the anecdotal style of the plot, but I feel that the stories lacked transitions, and sometimes the purpose for the stories is lost. Not to mention, the ending (or lack thereof)! Coming before the age of Kite Runner and A Thousands Splendid Suns, the book is an impressive breakthrough to Middle Eastern novels, but having read the others, I was slightly disappointing.