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Title: A beautiful downer
Review: Yasmina Khadra, The Swallows of KabulThis wonderful book is also a real downer. Khadra tells us what it's like to live a totalitarian society. You feel the oppression and see the violence and horror of living in a brutal society with an even more brutal government.The book hinges on a moment when an otherwise sympathetic character participates in this brutality. With this, his life unravels and, with it, the lives of those around him. Some of the other reviews already have too many spoilers so I will not add to them.Why read this book? It's memorable fiction that also gives you insight into a country that has helped generate a lot of trouble in the world.
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