I picked this book up because I enjoyed his other book, Little Bee. I LOVED this book, a whole lot more than I liked Little Bee.
This is a letter to Osama Bin Laden from a mother who lost her husband and son in a terrorist attack. This is a fictional tale and even the bombing is entirely fictional.
What did I love about this book? I loved the tone of the writing. It was very raw and followed the mother's stream of consciousness. I loved the plot of the book and the way it flowed. I loved the questions that it raised. Questions like: How much freedom should we give up to feel safe? What is humanity and what can take that away? How much is one life worth? And so many others that I can't write without giving away some key elements of the story. It was just really really good.
If, however, you are squeamish and don't like torrid details and people behaving badly, this is not the book for you. It is not pretty. But I think it's worth the ride.
Amazing book!
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