The Bookseller of Kabul 10.13.08

The Bookseller of Kabul
Asne Seierstad
2002


This is actually not my first time reading The Bookseller of Kabul. My first time was a few years ago...in middle school I believe. I don't remember much of anything from the story except that I really liked the book. In the beginning of the semester when we received the list of recommended nonfiction books to read, I noticed that this book was on the list. When I had originally read this book, I didn't exactly notice that it was nonfiction. I'm sure that when I was reading it I was conscience of the fact that it was nonfiction, but I don't remember it as being a nonfiction novel now. It is because of this that I am reading it again. To take in all the facts and truths of the story but also to appreciate the story with better understanding. Stories like this one are truly my favorite. The stories that are either nonfiction or fiction and take place in the middle east and more specifically, Afghanistan and Pakistan. They allow me to learn about these areas in an different retrospect than most Americans (and most people of the world) do. The culture and people of these regions have an amazing spirit and are incredibly interesting. As I read more of this book, I hope to expand my knowledge of this people and their way of life, as Seierstad experienced herself and intended for the readers to do so as well.