tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post6544333688594997781..comments2024-03-27T13:33:37.513+05:30Comments on The Pensive: "K" for "Khaled Hosseini"Afshan Shaikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-32692420020832770352013-04-15T16:21:46.915+05:302013-04-15T16:21:46.915+05:30I have loved reading both his books! I hope he is ...I have loved reading both his books! I hope he is writing some more books!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-57293340969216077332013-04-14T07:37:15.904+05:302013-04-14T07:37:15.904+05:30I cried when I read Kite Runner. It was that kind ...I cried when I read Kite Runner. It was that kind of a book. And I don't cry easily. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-64221660911785661422013-04-13T14:10:39.094+05:302013-04-13T14:10:39.094+05:30I can write only one thing about this post and abo...I can write only one thing about this post and about Khaled Hosseini......LOVE HIM/IT. I know it sounds cliche but i can't help it.<br /><br />This is too good to say anything. And your poem is great too.<br /><br />Preetilata【ツ】https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139256480968459892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-58691774165842408542013-04-13T08:04:40.720+05:302013-04-13T08:04:40.720+05:30Reading The Kite Runner was a touching experience ...Reading The Kite Runner was a touching experience for me. And even though I have A THousand Splendid Suns, I can't bring myself to read it. I feel that I should just read THe KIte Runner one more time. Thank you for this post, Afshan.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-10106056424648726932013-04-13T06:57:34.160+05:302013-04-13T06:57:34.160+05:30That's the perfect choice for K, and there are...That's the perfect choice for K, and there are so many Ks involved with it too!<br /><br />#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kristenhead.blogspot.com</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-54303305992994724242013-04-13T00:54:41.723+05:302013-04-13T00:54:41.723+05:30It's funny that before kids, I would have been...It's funny that before kids, I would have been affected more by A Thousand Splendid Sons. But, I read Kite Runner after my two kids and I was haunted by the rape scene, and I literally was shaking after that. Unfortunately, he is such a good writer that he painted a scene in front of me that took a long time to erase.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718975387489795957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-25116453668614060762013-04-12T22:57:17.370+05:302013-04-12T22:57:17.370+05:30@Diana musings : thanks for comment . Do read the ...@Diana musings : thanks for comment . Do read the book<br /><br />@Nandana : Yep the book just surprised me as I knew such world actually exists. Thank U<br /><br />@Tushar : Yep Thanks for dropping by and ya do read his books<br /><br />@Priya Sreeram : Thanks fr dropping by and commenting. Glad to know u too read them<br /><br />@S.L. Hennessy : Yep U shud need nerve to read it. Do readAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-31037653298675117982013-04-12T22:21:55.499+05:302013-04-12T22:21:55.499+05:30wow!!! what a post Afshan. Never read Khaled Hosse...wow!!! what a post Afshan. Never read Khaled Hosseini but now will try to read it asap. Will hunt for his books here and there. Nice post by the way. <br /><br />कभी यहाँ भी पधारें और लेखन भाने पर अनुसरण अथवा टिपण्णी के रूप में स्नेह प्रकट करने की कृपा करें | <br /><a href="http://www.tamasha-e-zindagi.blogspot.in" rel="nofollow">Tamasha-E-Zindagi</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/tamashaezindagi" rel="nofollow">Tamashaezindagi FB Page</a><br /><br />Tamasha-E-Zindagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844600687875877913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-7828388027889731652013-04-12T21:31:13.917+05:302013-04-12T21:31:13.917+05:30Khaled Hosseini's books touch you in a very sp...Khaled Hosseini's books touch you in a very special way. I could never get over Mariam's tale, it was so heart-breaking, to think that there are hundreds like her :(<br /><br />This post is special to me in many ways, thanks for writing it!eNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556309500882619796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-18521975483045879272013-04-12T20:31:12.704+05:302013-04-12T20:31:12.704+05:30I still haven't read Kite Runner, but I want t...I still haven't read Kite Runner, but I want to. I'm just working up the nerve to read this sad story. <br /><br />Happy A to Z blogging. <br />pensuasion.blogspot.comS. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-76590930548395799092013-04-12T20:25:52.772+05:302013-04-12T20:25:52.772+05:302 of my most favourite books ever- ; thousand sple...2 of my most favourite books ever- ; thousand splendid suns still evokes a whole lot of emotions in my mind. The kite runner is a different league altogether. LOVEd this post afshan :)Priya Sreeramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186274107625704642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-67440763931933621462013-04-12T19:46:15.074+05:302013-04-12T19:46:15.074+05:30I have'nt read the book. Looks interesting !lo...I have'nt read the book. Looks interesting !loved the beatiful quotes. So much of depth in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-87751659482126957632013-04-12T16:54:20.395+05:302013-04-12T16:54:20.395+05:30@rachna : :) , @Akanksha : 1000 splendid suns is m...@rachna : :) , @Akanksha : 1000 splendid suns is much more effective. Not sure as we r women or as its more unnerving to see many more facts getting unfolded. Read it one day though !Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-7580560240189053692013-04-12T16:52:55.832+05:302013-04-12T16:52:55.832+05:30I dont think these books can be enjoyed. They can ...I dont think these books can be enjoyed. They can only be deeply felt I feel :)<br />Do try reading once<br />Thanks for dropping by MeenaAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-12632894184438257532013-04-12T16:52:10.705+05:302013-04-12T16:52:10.705+05:30THanks for loving my poem Suzy :)
Yep do read them...THanks for loving my poem Suzy :)<br />Yep do read them !Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-46845214705996392772013-04-12T16:51:46.816+05:302013-04-12T16:51:46.816+05:30@CuppaNova : Thanks for commenting on blog ;) Now ...@CuppaNova : Thanks for commenting on blog ;) Now am gonna treasure it !<br />yep 1000 splendid suns just made me cringe. I loved what ever U wrote because his books or not just the books !! Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-75705760310476464022013-04-12T15:18:00.991+05:302013-04-12T15:18:00.991+05:30I cried my heart out while I read The Kite Runner....I cried my heart out while I read The Kite Runner. Soo looking forward to his new book which is coming out this month. Have to read A Thousand Splendid Suns too, but people have warned me that I will go into a mourning phase if I take it up. But, someday I know, I will.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310927633438983428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-46045537801676668582013-04-12T15:11:46.500+05:302013-04-12T15:11:46.500+05:30I have loved both his books! I have loved both his books! Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-46376889882666920832013-04-12T15:00:15.805+05:302013-04-12T15:00:15.805+05:30The Kite Runner is the only book, in my entire lif...The Kite Runner is the only book, in my entire life, till date that I had to put down after page 50 or so, even though I was loving every word of it. Just couldn't take it anymore! And I had to wait for an week to gather the courage to pick it up again... Raw, horrendous and dripping with a gripping reality that seems such a parallal universe... And dn't even start me on Thousand Splendid Suns... The book that I clutch to my heart till date!CuppaNovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491887824237162983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-36290260135234045182013-04-12T14:59:19.264+05:302013-04-12T14:59:19.264+05:30You just spoke my words! Khaled Hosseini is not ju...You just spoke my words! Khaled Hosseini is not just an author or a novelist.. He is the best thing that has happened to World Literature in a long long time... There are good authors, there are chick authors, there are breezy ones , there are horrible ones and then There is Mr Hosseini... standing tall among all, majestic and regal!CuppaNovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491887824237162983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-57239704084231074762013-04-12T14:55:37.880+05:302013-04-12T14:55:37.880+05:30I hv read it ages back dint enjoy it then... maybe...I hv read it ages back dint enjoy it then... maybe i should reread!Mina Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652075943354242372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-16890650660065168642013-04-12T12:43:00.545+05:302013-04-12T12:43:00.545+05:30I have yet to read the Kite Runner though I have h...I have yet to read the Kite Runner though I have heard it is a masterpiece. Loved your poem - so poignant. Lovely post.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-4743626900433117482013-04-12T12:39:53.510+05:302013-04-12T12:39:53.510+05:30same here Ruchira !!
I was never in such a posn w...same here Ruchira !! <br />I was never in such a posn where I couldnt start anthr book for long<br />BTW thanks for liking my poem :)Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-85099750325606272222013-04-12T12:39:19.485+05:302013-04-12T12:39:19.485+05:30I loved them!!
But I doubt If I can read it againI loved them!!<br />But I doubt If I can read it againAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-34536120550366511522013-04-12T12:38:50.783+05:302013-04-12T12:38:50.783+05:30Yep LOT was missed in the movie. The other one mad...Yep LOT was missed in the movie. The other one made me literally cry<br />Do read it<br />Thanks fr dropping byAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.com