A review by ranahabib
The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
4.0
I can’t decide between an 8.5/10 or a 9/10.
I actually really enjoyed the book for the most part but there were some chapters that were rather boring. Also
i questioned how she knew certain things. For example, it’s implied that Sultan’s son, Mansur, has sex with a younger girl who’s poor. And then he feels shameful about it. If he was so ashamed by it, why would he share that with her? Especially if the subject of sex is so taboo. Just something to think about!
I actually really enjoyed the book for the most part but there were some chapters that were rather boring. Also
i questioned how she knew certain things. For example, it’s implied that Sultan’s son, Mansur, has sex with a younger girl who’s poor. And then he feels shameful about it. If he was so ashamed by it, why would he share that with her? Especially if the subject of sex is so taboo. Just something to think about!