Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande is a heartbreaking story of a little girl, Juana Garcia and a young girl, Adelina Vasquez. While reading this story I had tears in my eyes. I felt compassion and admiration for Juana. This novel gave me a new perspective into the issue of immigration.
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton is a window to apartheid South Africa. African English is so cute. I enjoyed reading it. It seems that the words come straight from the heart of Paton. The story is beautiful although sad.
It was enchanting to read “I Don’t Know How She Does It ” by Allison Pearson. She discloses the complexity of a mother trying to balance between family life and a full-time high profile career. The point is that it’s not possible.
“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini gave me a taste of Afghani culture and history. So much so, that I am tempted to read more about Afghanistan. It is a thrilling, easy-to-read novel that touched my heart. After reading first few pages I just couldn’t stop reading.