adri_sofia

Well written and a compelling story. This story shows another perspective on the Afghanistan climate that I had not been exposed to before. I became more sympathetic to the view that American troops in Afghanistan is advantageous to the democracy loving people in that nation. The writer illustrates three classes of Afghanistan: the Taliban (basically a violent Nazi-esque group), the Mongol-descendent Shi'a Hazaras (which are a ill-treated lower class) and the Persian Sunni Pashtun (ruling over-class). Written by a native Afghani, the view is credible. It doesn't come across as a political tirade at all, but rather a story of redemption for the narrator who carries a lot of guilt from a childhood act. Although the story was compelling, and the view broadening, it was still simple with today's characteristic writing-workshop produced flavor.

2022-10-29 03:41