secret’s blog

Dear Riverbend,

Even though you give us much information on the war I still find it hard to relate to some things mainly because I am on the opposite side of it.  Each day you are able to look out your window and see live footage of a war, where I am from we watch it on television or hear it on the radio.  We have seen and heard of very terrifying things that have occurred, but could never relate to them in the way that you do.  Before I began reading this book I felt that I did not have very much connection with the war but you have now changed that for me and I thank you.  I now have much more knowledge and feeling of what is occurring and feel very sorry for those that cannot escape it.  Although my life personally has not been greatly affected by the war I have seen others around me that it has had a great impact on.  From reading your book I have felt a special connection with you and the Iraqi people.  Your way of writing is incomparable.  No other books that I have read have related to the war as directly as you have.  I find the book to be very special because you have put a lot of your heart and life stories into it which is something very unique.  Over time I feel that this book will give people great knowledge about what actually has occurred during the war.    

Sincerly,

Secret