Wowzers. I have read books by Khaled Hosseini who wrote a similar topic with the setting of Afghanistan. And please understand, I in no way believe these books to be the absolute truth of everyone who is from Afghanistan or follows the Koran. However, some of these extreme cases and stories from any culture or religion are fascinating as well as heartbreaking. A Woman is No Man is one of these cases, but the intriguing part is that this family, who follow a strict code of women's roles solely for support and no edification of any kind, is in the U.S. So that goes to say, the dichotomy of our two cultures is even more pronounced. Isa arrives to the U.S., newly arranged marriage, living with her in-laws, and very young. Everything is kept secret in the house. Everything. And we learn, along with her teenage daughter, the secrets of the family. What makes this book not just heartbreaking but also heartwarming, is to be able to watch characters soften. I can't believe this is a debut book. Etaf Rum, you are amazing
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Wowzers. I have read books by Khaled Hosseini who wrote a similar topic with the setting of Afghanistan. And please understand, I in no way believe these books to be the absolute truth of everyone who is from Afghanistan or follows the Koran. However, some of these extreme cases and stories from any culture or religion are fascinating as well as heartbreaking. A Woman is No Man is one of these cases, but the intriguing part is that this family, who follow a strict code of women's roles solely for support and no edification of any kind, is in the U.S. So that goes to say, the dichotomy of our two cultures is even more pronounced. Isa arrives to the U.S., newly arranged marriage, living with her in-laws, and very young. Everything is kept secret in the house. Everything. And we learn, along with her teenage daughter, the secrets of the family. What makes this book not just heartbreaking but also heartwarming, is to be able to watch characters soften. I can't believe this is a debut book. Etaf Rum, you are amazing
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December 2023
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