This is a sprawling tale, which starts with Abdullah and his sister Pari on a journey to Kabul with their father. The book will go back in time to before the children were born, and will end when they are both in old age, and will take in many other characters and countries.
The wars in Afghanistan are glossed over in favour of more personal stories and journeys, and the significance of choices made under duress.
Maybe not the most popular of recent Book Club choices, but I enjoyed the interwoven stories and the satisfying ending.
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