Good People

A Novel

De: Patmeena Sabit

Narrado por: Full Cast

“Good People is the year’s first great novel.”—The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Good People is a stunning read. I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. . . . What a spectacular triumph this book is. This is the Afghan novel I have been eagerly waiting for.”—Khaled Hosseini

Zorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? Depends on who you ask.

The Sharaf family is the picture of success. Prosperous, rich, happy. They came to this country as refugees with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. And now, after years of hard work, they live in the most exclusive neighborhood, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. Zorah, the eldest daughter, is the apple of her father’s eye.

When an unthinkable tragedy strikes, everyone is left reeling and the family is thrust into the court of public opinion. There is talk that behind closed doors the Sharafs’ happy household was anything but. Did the Sharaf family achieve the American dream? Or was the image of the model immigrant family just a façade?

Like a literary game of ping-pong, Good People compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, it is a riveting, provocative, and haunting story of family—sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, and the communities that claim us as family in difficult times.

Thoroughly Enjoyed!

This is a real heavy book with great narration. I was hooked from the start and shed lots of tears along the way. Making assumptions and pre-judging others was the main thread throughout the story. A family tragedy for sure!!!

The consequences of cultures thinking pride outweighs forgiveness.

The storyline was good, however, it just kept repeating the same individuals opinions.
By the last third, I didn’t want to listen any more.
Very disappointed there was no personal sentiment from the parents in their voices.