For far too long, Afghan women have been faceless and voiceless. Until now. With "The Patience Stone," Atiq Rahimi gives face and voice to one unforgettable woman and, one could argue, offers her as a proxy for the grievances of millions it is a rich read, part allegory, part a tale of retribution, part an exploration of honor, love, sex, marriage, war. It is without doubt an important and courageous book. from the introduction by Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the day of the Apocalypse. But here, the Syngue Sabour is not a stone but rather a man lying brain-dead with a bullet lodged in his neck. His wife...
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