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[clucky1]

It isn't often that firstly I get t finish a book as I normally don't seem to have enough time or that I really enjoy the book as I seem to be bad at picking the good ones.

Well - I have just finished reading 'The Kite runner' by Khaled Hosseini .

I just has to post this thread as I still have the tears running down my face and I have been totally effected by the tale - but in a very possitive and uplifting way.

I believe that the book has been around for a while and a friend has mentioned that their was a film out a while back based on the book??

- Wondered if anyone has read the book or seen the film ?

Is it worth me getting the film out on Dvd when it comes out - or is it a poor interpretation ?

I am now looking forward to reading one of the books in the 'book club -thread'. I feel like I have found a love of books -again

[little chickadee]

So glad you have enjoyed this and rediscovered a love of reading. It's something I've considered "reading" (I have to listen to audio books) and think I will order it from the library after reading your post. I heard about it on radio 4 a while ago when the author was talking about his next book. Hope that you will join in with the book club - sounds like it will be interesting. I've read the first book and got the next one waiting for me at the library.

[theherd123]

Ive read that book too - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!

 

Loved every word on every page - cant praise it high enough.

 

You are right about the film however i never got a chance to see it as it was only on for a limited time at my local picture house but i will be getting it on DVD.

 

My boss, who hates the pictures, did go over the Christmas period and he watched this film and thought it was excellent!

[Tina C]

Right - that has decided me - I am picking The Kite Runner as my choice for the book club.

 

I was in a bookshop looking at it yesterday and thinking about it for our book club - then I logged on here this morning and found a message from Cinnamon asking me to put my choice forward now.....

[Egluntyne]

I've got that one lined up to read next.

 

Am looking forward to it all the more now that you have said how much you enjoyed it.

 

I understand the film is harrowing and that the boy has had to go into hiding as a result.

[Cinnamon]

It is a wonderful book - so atmospheric.

I loved it too & am looking forward to reading it again

[clucky1]

I will definitly have to get the film then. It's a bit concerning that the actor has had to go into hiding ?

[chocchick]

I shall read the book with that review. To be honest I didn't like the look of the book or the film but have a borrowed copy I've not started yet.

I read on Chesil beach last but found it quite depressing.

I joined the library recently and hope to use it regularly.

[MaggieMcHen]

Kite Runner absolutely amazing - so is A Thousand Splendid Suns also by the same author. Also a book called Purple Hybiscus, can't remember the author though.

[Basset]

The Kite Runner has to be one of my all time favourites, it was so moving and totally unputdownable. I hear from friends that the film was very good too, I will try to see it when it comes out on DVD. I've bought A Thousand Splendid Suns and am keeping it for holiday reading this summer - I can't wait.

 

Perhaps we should have an Omlet online reading group!!!

[Basset]

 

Perhaps we should have an Omlet online reading group!!!

 

Whoops, sorry, just spotted it!!!