Rambling on, as usual.

[pratibha75]

"Did I ever tell you, your father was the best kite-runner in all Kabul. He made all the neighbourhood kids jealous. He'd run the kites, and never look up at the sky. Some claimed he was just chasing the kite's shadow.  But they didn't know him like I did. Your father wasn't chasing shadows. He just knew. That's all."

-from the movie, The Kite-

Comments

[arunshanbhag]

I read the book a few years back. Fabulous! I loved every word of it and agree, the book did not end on a high note; but great!

the scene you mention - you'd expect the inner dialogue to be so powerful and only in a book;
and also the reason, that movies based on books generally do not hold up well.

Have not seen the movie - and don't have any current plans to change that.

Nice view! the area look very undeveloped. Do you live on the outskirts of Pune?

[pratibha75]

yes, I loved the book too, but was sad at the ending though. Sadly the movoes are not that great as books :( And yes I live on the outskirts of Pune. :)

[arunshanbhag]

and I owe you a detailed email;

:-E

[pratibha75]

I am waiting for it :)

[fox2mike]

You should read A Thousand Splendid Suns by the same author as well. It's the one book I felt really moved by when I was done with it. Amazing.

[pratibha75]

Thats on the agenda. Currently I am alternating between Snow by Orhan Pamuk and Everyone worth knowing by Laura Weisberger

[pratibha75]

yes yes, on the agenda :)

[pratibha75]

:) You know that you have a open invitation to my home anytime!