Priyanka Chadha Chadha itibaren Central Coast A, BC, Kanada
I'm not quite sure where this book fell flat for me. No doubt, it's extremely well-written and I appreciated the candid look into life in Afghanistan, but it just wasn't "amazing." I've literally had this book for years and now that I've finally read it, it just wasn't the gripping story I expected. While I don't doubt at all that life is that dire for many people, maybe this book was just a bit too sad and tragic for me.
Excellent book! Couldn't put it down. Originally read this book in 2011 but subsequently purchased the audiobook and just listed to that again over the last week or so. I don't give many books 5 stars, but I did originally, and even on a second hearing, I would again. This is a fantastic legal thriller centered around the gun control debate, HOLD ON, I know, I Know, political debate themes don't normally result in fantastic, really enjoyable, can't put it down books. Just trust me, this is a great book. Vivid but believable characters, drama, humor, action, suspense. Read it or listen to it. You will love it!
It's very hard to imagine yourself in a situation like this. He has only four options: trying to push the rock away, making a hole with his knife so he can release his hand, wait for help or amputate his hand. This book tells the extraordinary story of Aron Ralston and it took my breath away. I think it's a miracle that the guy survived it, with just a little bit of water and food and eventually losing a lot of blood. Aron is very lucky to be alive. It's not just a story about a guy who survived a climbing accident. While being stuck he looks back on his experiences as a climber and his life with his family and the people he met along the way. These thought make him stronger and that would eventualy be the reason of his survival. His family and friends gave him the strength to survive. It's an amazing story and I can't wait to see the film version "127 Hours".
This is the other contender for my favorite Madeleine L'Engle book. I especially love this book because of its version of the biblical story of Noah and the flood, a story that I've heard often and that loses its luster since I spent my entire childhood in Sunday School. L'Engle blends biblical ideas and stories with her own imaginative renderings of that time, like her interpretations of the seraphim and nephilim, mythical creatures like manticores, and her explanation of Noah's daughters' conspicuous absence from the ark and the Bible. It's a great read and it's always refreshing to see a familiar story in a new and meaningful light.