Amine Akhouad Akhouad itibaren Sainshand, Moğolistan itibaren Sainshand, Moğolistan

I love historical fiction, and as I have read her other books, this one was the best read.

Another Primary school literature text. One of our assignments was to create a boardgame based on the book. That was the bud of many endearing friendships.

I learned a lot from this book and it really made me think about the choices I make about what I eat. There is some truth to the choice we make to be ignorant about the origins of the food we eat. Here is a man who went to the source of his meal and uncovered the truth. I am definitely more conscious about what I eat now. I'm reading ingredients now and I am trying to have a better idea of the origins of what I eat. Down with high fructose corn syrup! Down with corn-fed chicken!

The book filled me with wanderlust comparable to Steinbeck's, amazement at the accuracy of his observations of American society even 50 years later, and sadness at his insight on the issues of immigration and race. It's not a book I will go around recommending to everyone (hence the 4 instead of 5 stars), but I do recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the author and his thought process and his take on American culture. His observations have a surprising relevance even today.

Interesting history of Afghanistan and to read Michener now. Interesting characters.