The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Non-fiction
Any book with "book" in the title catches my attention and when it's in the bargain bin at Big Lots, so much the better. (a little B alliteration going on there...). I was very curious about "The Bookseller of Kabul" by Asne Seierstad because I hoped it would give me a glimpse into the life of a shopkeeper and book-lover in Afghanistan. And like the author, I was surprised at what I found.
The story is poignant but each troubling scene is relevant to understanding the life of the Afghani's. Seierstad does help readers understand the hard-scrabble existence with unique details about the bookseller's household and business.
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