Sara Imam Imam itibaren Buraykay, پاکستان
Enjoyed this book very much! My brother-in-law and his family moved to remote, beautiful Molokai 5 years ago. When I learned there is a leper colony there, I became fascinated and wanted to learn more about it. The book is told through the eyes of a 6 year old girl who develops leprosy, is taken from her family, and then exiled to live in the colony with hundreds of others suffering from the disease. She has many adventures despite her illness, and this is a richly woven tale depiciting the resilience of the human spirit admidst great suffering. Although there are sad parts, this book is hopeful and enlightening. It started out a bit slow for me at first, but I really liked it and am glad I read it.
I am not nor have ever been a fan of Jane Austen; I have always been far too modern (or so I thought until recently when I saw a wonderful review by Annie Leibovitz on Jane Austen, but I'm digressing). However, when it was recommended to me, I found I couldn't put down this book. It is lovely. The voice is strong, the words are concise and the characters are rich beyond measure. I could see the author loved her setting and characters very much which made the story flow easily. I highly recommend this book to everyone.