Main Character and all about that

The main character in this novel is Mariam. She is considered a 'bastard child' because her wealthy father impregnated his servant, Nana. She is told about her place in society from the second she could comprehend words. She was told to always know that she was a bastard.

This reminds me of Cinderella. Cinderella has a very different story, but she is told from the beginning that she is less that her stepsisters. But she still has hope and overcomes adversity in the end. I am hoping that Mariam will do the same.

Mariam deserves to have her story told because of the hardship she has to endure as a woman and a bastard in Afghanistan during the 1970's, where the country is taken over by the Russians and is very corrupt. She faces prejudice every day and is at a time where she will no longer take the prejudice or discrimination from men in her life.

I bet drew is reading his book much faster than i am....

Drew Harris is my hero

-B

Actors

Who could be the actors for these main characters in the movie?

Mariam- Frieda Pinto. Was the adult Latika in Slumdog Millionaire. She is pretty and could play this part well.

Jalil- Javier Bardem. He loves acting in foreign films and he is a tall and handsome man.

Nana- Nana could be played by

Hakim- Kal Penn. He is from the Middle East and he is an intelligent actor capable of a serious roll.

Laila- Natalie Portman. The character is beautiful, and so is Portman, plus her career is thriving right now.

Drew Harris could be one of the extras because he is my hero.

-B

Books

The book I have chosen is One Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini. This novel is almost a sequel to The Kite Runner, which was also a Best Seller. This novel tells the tale of a woman in Afghanistan in the 70's as opposed to a boy. I chose to read this novel because I read The Kite Runner last year, and I liked it a lot. I like it so much that I bought this novel. Unfortunately I have not had the time to read it, until now. So I can't wait to get started.

I hope that Drew finds a book as thought provoking as mine...

Drew Harris is my hero.

-B