Now for something frivolous
In the past few weeks, I've read several interesting and eye-opening, yet depressing, books:
First They Killed My Father: a Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, by Loung Ung (non-fiction): an account of life as a child in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge,
Kaffir Boy, by Mark Mathabane (non-fiction): an account of life as a child in South Africa under apartheid, and
Anil's Ghost, by Michael Ondaatje (fiction): an account of a woman's return to Sri Lanka in the early 90s during a time of civil unrest.
While reading the first two, I had the advantage of knowing the end, if you will. As sad as everything is, you know the author makes it through the hardships and makes a new life, one that includes publishing the book. But after three books in a row set in environments of death and sadness, I'm ready to read something light and fun. Any suggestions?
Posted by Shokufeh at January 3, 2007 09:44 PM
So many good books! Not all light and fun, but not involving death and complete sadness either... "The Time Traveler's Wife," by Audrey Niffenegger is a great recent read. Also I've been into re-reading all of the Roald Dahl's. "The BFG" and "Matilda" are still amazing!