Researching the Self: August 27

One of the most eye-opening books I have ever read is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.  I read it for my 9th grade thesis project.  At this time America was at its peak point of investment in the War Against Terrorism, which made reading about how much the Afghani's had lost that much more poignant.  I am Middle Eastern (Syrian) so reading about the poverty, loss, and harrowing experiences the characters in the book faced hit home for me.  While my day to day life has not been mindblowingly altered  by reading this novel, it did shift my perspective and open my eyes to the Afghani side of the war.