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Chargement... The Red Wrathpar Hatef Mokhtar
Aucun mot-clé Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) ChetanRana | Feb 5, 2013 |  Mokhtar's storytelling is fast paced and what might have actually been an eternity for the protagonist Asif, happens in a flash for the reader in spite of its 300+ pages. The story travels through Afghanistan, Pakistan and Norway through the life and struggle of young Asif, who is propelled to the untimely role of head of family and ensuring their survival when the Communists kill his father during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A bright boy, he fights against fate, inhumane living conditions in refugee camps, the Taliban and other extremes life throws at him, to build a life for his mother and brother. It is sad how he slowly seems to lose his motivation and desire to live when he finally arrives in Norway after fleeing the Taliban. Real life is full of hardships and many Afghan men have probably never experience of day of real peace. But as a work of fiction, the book could have ended better, with more than a glimmer of hope. ( )1  SalmanR | Feb 5, 2013 |
 Wondered how it feels to be in a worn torn country? Afghanistan is your answer. From being a peaceful land, Afghanistan was torn down by the so called patriots, politicians, militia and terrorists who wanted a piece of their own. The Red Wrath A Journey Between Two Destinies focuses on the life of a young Afghani boy and his family who go through hell. Everything seems to be fine when one fine day the reds take over the country by assassinating the country’s President. Asif father, a prominent local personality and a pro-government speaker is taken into custody by the reds only to be found by Asif as a name on the list of people who were killed. His world comes crashing down as his sister too dies in the plague that engulfs the refugee camp in Pakistan. Slowly and steadily, Asif reboots his life in Pakistan putting up a brave front. His journey finally takes him to Oslo where he reminisces the times when he and his family were happy together. This book overflows with emotions but is bound to make an impact. ‘The Red Wrath’ is a raw, unedited outpouring of nostalgia that retains the intense longing for a life lost to circumstance beyond control. Throughout the book, I feel for Asif as he tries to trace his history and remember those days long past. His happy childhood days and the life he lived in a small village in Afghanistan. Of course, today many of the young generation leave their country for better prospects abroad. Though they feel homesick but for someone like Asif who was forced to leave his country is completely different and such pain is difficult to fathom. I came across this book on BookChums.com and also found good recommendations on some other sites including goodreads. I myself have stayed out of my country for over a decade now. I remember my childhood, my grandparents, my village and a life lived in peace. The difference is I can still visit my village though much has changed, I can imagine how difficult it must be for Asif for having had to give up all the he knew and then not be able to return despite being separated from his family. Prix et récompenses
I have often wondered about the nature of separation and why sometimes it feels so cruel. But is it really cruel or can it teach us something? Is separation the true test of feelings? I am sure God has given us this gift of separation for a reason. Perhaps separation is our real true friend, and through it we can hold on to our memories by filling different corners of our heart with those we have loved and lost. After all, what is it that we take with us when we die, except for memories? When we die and go wherever our beliefs have promised to take us, we go on a journey where the final destination is where those who have gone ahead of us have already gone, and then we wait for those who will follow us. The pain we feel in separation is the price we pay for love. I believe separation is the beginning of a long metaphysical chain of events that binds one spirit to another, connecting every corner of the world and reaching places we cannot see because they are beyond the reach of the living. We can only reach them when our imagination has taken over from where our breath has left us. The Red Wrath: A Journey between Two Destinies is the story of young boy who lives in Afghanistan in the 1970s, but it goes much deeper than that. Born in Afghanistan, Hatef Mokhtar grew up in a refugee camp in Pakistan and is now working as the Editor in Chief of The Oslo Times in Oslo, Norway. "The cries and sorrow of my homeland inspired me to write this book." Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/HatefMokhtar Author's website: http: //www.theredwrath.com Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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