Comments from the March 2009 selection:

Comments from the Book Discussion Group at DeSoto Library regarding our March 2009 selection:

Kabul Beauty Schoolby Deborah Rodriguez

The question was asked, “Would you recommend this book to someone else?”

Marie: “Not good reading for sensitive people.”

Vicki: “An interesting look into an Afghan woman's life.”

Brenda: "Not quite believable. She [the author] seemed somewhat flippant."

Sue: “An amazing story. Makes you appreciate more being an American woman.”

Jane: “Pretty good book. Surprising.”

Janine: “Revealing look at post-Taliban Afghanistan and the Afghan women.”

Georgianna: “Not going to plan a vacation there.”

Ann: “Entertainable.”

Judy: "Compelling enough to make you want to keep reading."

A Conversation with Tobias Wolff

Janine thought you might find this interesting.

A Conversation with Tobias Wolff
Event Type: Authors and Literary Events
Date: 5/12/2009
Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Library: Off-site
Description: Event will be held at the KCPL Plaza Branch, 4801 MainThe Big ReadThe author of Old School, Tobias Wolff, discusses our Big Read selection and his literary career - including his new short story fiction compilation Our Story Begins - with Angela Elam of New Letters on the Air, who will record the conversation before a live audience for later broadcast. One of the few contemporary writers with an assured spot in literary history, Wolff won the PEN/Faulkner Award as well as three O. Henry Awards. He is also a two-time finalist for the National Book Award. Contact KCPL for more information about attending.

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