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
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