tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post6135171083869435893..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Writing on My Forehead by Nafisa HajiLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27566797717602399302010-03-24T18:24:13.348-07:002010-03-24T18:24:13.348-07:00I loked the book as well and thought it was very w...I loked the book as well and thought it was very well written. Hope you will visit the guest post by Nafisa on my blog - when she talks about writing her book. <a href="http://bookbirddog.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-post-by-nafisa-haji-author.html" rel="nofollow">Guest post by Nafisa Haji</a>Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5427437866392933762010-03-15T23:06:56.193-07:002010-03-15T23:06:56.193-07:00Stacy - That is so wonderful about your grandmothe...<b>Stacy</b> - That is so wonderful about your grandmother! I never tire of hearing family stories over and over again either. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82467993901153909262010-03-14T13:14:07.269-07:002010-03-14T13:14:07.269-07:00I love family history, epecially my own, as well. ...I love family history, epecially my own, as well. I have one grandmother living and she loves to talk about her childhood. I don't even care when I've heard the same stories a dozen times. <br />Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90172184514754258902010-03-07T19:50:44.378-08:002010-03-07T19:50:44.378-08:00Christine - I am glad you enjoyed it too, Christin...<b>Christine</b> - I am glad you enjoyed it too, Christine. I don't know how I missed this one the first time around.<br /><br /><b>Diane</b> - Thank you. I can't wait to read your thoughts on this one later this week!<br /><br /><b>Trish</b> - I wish I lived closer to my father's mother so I could ask her more about her past. She's always been pretty closed lipped about it though, saying the past doesn't matter. It's the present and future that count. :-(<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - I hope you get a chance to read this one.<br /><br /><b>Anna</b> - Oh, it is! I really liked the author's writing style.<br /><br /><b>Kristen</b> - I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81402945102301086852010-03-06T09:26:50.148-08:002010-03-06T09:26:50.148-08:00Thanks! You've got me even more excited to re...Thanks! You've got me even more excited to read this now. :-)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52552768855787415022010-03-05T09:04:20.555-08:002010-03-05T09:04:20.555-08:00From the passage you posted, it looks like a beaut...From the passage you posted, it looks like a beautifully written book. Thanks for the review!<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48487688142507951412010-03-04T18:54:35.533-08:002010-03-04T18:54:35.533-08:00Sounds good - I love a great family story too!Sounds good - I love a great family story too!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32800412510152680962010-03-04T11:13:43.440-08:002010-03-04T11:13:43.440-08:00Wendy, we are kindred spirits on loving family sto...Wendy, we are kindred spirits on loving family stories! I'm always asking my grandma questions, and one of the things I treasure most is a photo album she gave me with a lot of really old pictures. <br /><br />I'm so glad you liked this book! I always love the perspective you bring to reviews. :)trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69150749733988301422010-03-03T09:53:51.200-08:002010-03-03T09:53:51.200-08:00Wendy...terrific review. I like these kinds of sto...Wendy...terrific review. I like these kinds of stories and plan to read it this weekend for next week's tour. Thanks for your thoughts.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2559919262336698032010-03-03T08:47:10.575-08:002010-03-03T08:47:10.575-08:00I love your review. It's been a while since I...I love your review. It's been a while since I read this as an ARC, but your review took me back. I really enjoyed this book so much.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098146236864874168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27937054327675544812010-03-02T22:57:12.545-08:002010-03-02T22:57:12.545-08:00Jill - I noticed that Hosseini blurb too. :-)<b>Jill</b> - I noticed that Hosseini blurb too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44377108334893576712010-03-02T12:59:42.378-08:002010-03-02T12:59:42.378-08:00It sounds interesting...thanks for a great review ...It sounds interesting...thanks for a great review (as usual). And I notice it got a cover blurb from Khaled Hossieni.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79389252390522100052010-03-02T08:33:01.742-08:002010-03-02T08:33:01.742-08:00Nymeth - I felt that way too! A book about family...<b>Nymeth</b> - I felt that way too! A book about family history and about cultures and traditions is sure to appeal to me. I can't resist them for long.<br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - Thank you, Staci. I hope you do get a chance to read it.<br /><br /><b>Melody</b> - Thanks, Melody! I think you'd really like this one.<br /><br /><b>Serena</b> - I look forward to reading your review of it, Serena!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48531861507961365382010-03-02T08:30:05.878-08:002010-03-02T08:30:05.878-08:00Hannah - Thank you, Hannah. I agree with you abou...<b>Hannah</b> - Thank you, Hannah. I agree with you about just how much we can learn about ourselves through our families' histories. <br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - Yes, the writing was beautiful, wasn't it? I wish I could know more about my paternal grandparents than I do. <br /><br />Those books, like the one you mention your cousin having your grandmother fill out, are such a great idea. I imagine some people might see them as a headache, but it's such a treasure, especially from our perspective as the grand children.<br /><br /><b>Aarti</b> - I understand what you mean. Too much of a topic does get old after awhile. I haven't yet grown weary of books like this. The extent to which this book was about her family's histories made it less about the cultural differents though--that was just an aspect I picked up on more because it interests me. I was especially curious about the Indo-Pakistan connection as it seems most of the books I read about the Indian culture tend to be more India and Hindu related.<br /><br /><b>Samantha</b> - I really enjoyed this one and hope you do get a chance to read it!<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - I sometimes think I should go back to school and study history. It was one of my favorite subjects in school--that and literature. And yet, I didn't focus on either subject in school or go into fields related to either subject. Go figure.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36048640537136259422010-03-02T06:42:30.745-08:002010-03-02T06:42:30.745-08:00I'm also on the tour for this one and am looki...I'm also on the tour for this one and am looking forward to it.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66127607778808751522010-03-01T16:23:02.625-08:002010-03-01T16:23:02.625-08:00Great review, Wendy! I too love reading family sto...Great review, Wendy! I too love reading family stories. This book sounds like a winner so I'll have to check it out.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33031599072459854292010-03-01T12:52:10.995-08:002010-03-01T12:52:10.995-08:00Lovely review and it has made me want to read this...Lovely review and it has made me want to read this one!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10180766260029732122010-03-01T11:47:34.140-08:002010-03-01T11:47:34.140-08:00I love family stories too. I also love stories abo...I love family stories too. I also love stories about cultures and traditions different from my own, so I think there's no way this wouldn't be a win for me.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17683189543795664682010-03-01T11:11:25.221-08:002010-03-01T11:11:25.221-08:00This sounds like one I will add to my TBR pile. I...This sounds like one I will add to my TBR pile. I studied history in college and can't resist books that delve into family histories!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29627085788533489872010-03-01T11:04:57.312-08:002010-03-01T11:04:57.312-08:00This sounds like a really great read. Thanks for ...This sounds like a really great read. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one as you've definitely msde me want to pick it up!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59704391802432560402010-03-01T08:32:24.038-08:002010-03-01T08:32:24.038-08:00I am not sure if I will read this one because I fe...I am not sure if I will read this one because I feel the whole immigrant-culture-clash-with-host-country-culture is getting overdone. I am glad you enjoyed it and that the language was so good. I also really like family stories! There are usually some fascinating people in your past :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28990850074591686722010-03-01T04:06:02.815-08:002010-03-01T04:06:02.815-08:00The writing is just beautiful too! I become so sa...The writing is just beautiful too! I become so sad when I think about all the stories I DIDN'T get from my grandparents before they died. My cousin had my grandmother fill out a book of questions and prompts before she got Alzheimers. It was amazing to read the things we never knew.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4978079083828836632010-03-01T00:51:03.172-08:002010-03-01T00:51:03.172-08:00What a lovely review. I too am fascinated by famil...What a lovely review. I too am fascinated by family and collective histories and think that they can tell us a great deal about ourselves. thanks for posting! HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.com