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Readers Turn from Kabul History to Fiction
Original: Finished reading Lyse Doucet's book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, and felt I needed some fiction to clear my brain. Decide
A reader has finished Lyse Doucet's nonfiction book The Finest Hotel in Kabul and says the intensity of its real-world account of Afghanistan left them needing fiction as a palate cleanser. They chose to re-read Alistair MacLeod's short story collection Island after 25 years, working through the sixteen stories. The exchange reflects how demanding recent books on Afghanistan's history can be for readers.
Why now: Lyse Doucet's book on Afghanistan is drawing attention and prompting readers to share their responses to its heavy subject matter.
Lyse DoucetThe Finest Hotel in KabulAlistair MacLeodIslandKabul
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- Finished reading Lyse Doucet's book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, and felt I needed some fiction to clear my brain. Decided to re-read Alistair MacLeod's Island (collected short stories). Haven't read it for 25 years. 6 stories in out of the 16 in the collection, and I am… · cmniciosaig@mastodon.scot · 1
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