A review by gretchen3
Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

3.0

A heart wrenching story, but one that leaves a glimmer of hope in the end. The language and style is simple, but it is still not an easy story to read. It is a stark reminder that war on terror that began post 9/11 wreaked even more havoc and destruction and did more to hurt civilians than throttle terrorism (and having just finished this after the news that the UK, US and France bombed Syria, it is even more distressing to think that this round of hate and wide ranging destruction continues). The closing of the book summed it up the best - "There are few happy endings in Afghanistan, but there are good ones."