A question for those who read alot?

Question

would you be interested in reading a stroy based on true events happening during childhood in a country known of violence and war? would you really read it, whatever your answer may be i would like to hear the reason plz?

Answer 1

i would certainly read it, it sounds very interesting, are you an author?

Answer 2

Yes. In fact just recently I read A Woman In Amber by Agate Neale about her childhood in war torn Latvia in WWII.
I personally like autobiographies, biography and history. I don't know why I like these types of books but I like reading about peoples experiences. Good or Bad.
Reading other peoples experiences is sometimes quite horrifying as it brings me an awareness of the suffering of others and makes me grateful for what I have. It teaches me about other cultures and an insight into what others might think and feel. Books like the one you suggests usually have stories not only of suffering but also of how great the human spirit can be.
They are thought provoking.

Answer 3

Yes, I would read it, but I'd also suggest putting in some happy anecdotes of some of the lighter moments experienced during the war ... it makes the book easier to read in that the reader has a break from the heavy stuff, and also, well, that's lift too, isn't it .... there are always good moments.

Answer 4

It sounds a lot like The Diary of Anne Frank, which, by the way, was an excellent book. So yes, I would certainly give it a read.

Answer 5

Most definitely. However, the book would have to maintain legitimacy and objectivity. If the author was to promote a political or religious doctrine or position, or demonize another in the process, it would not be worth reading.
Subjective analysis, decisions as to who is right or wrong, good or evil, who should prevail - should be left solely to the reader.

Answer 6

Though I read and write a good deal of fantasy fiction, I am open to many other types of books and stories to read. I love mysteries and can be attracted to nonfiction if the story is gripping. What turns me off of a story is graphic violence and language--because it's unnecessary in most narratives--or graphic sex.

Answer 7

To be honest, not really.

Only because I come from a country like that, and I find that as I get older I try to distance myself as much as possible from violence. I want to live in a happy, calm place, and I read books that reflect that...

Answer 8

Not the type of think I go for, but there is a well developed genre of this type of book now. If the story is interesting, well written and has a heart it will attract readers.

Answer 9

I'd read it definately.
For sure it may be upsetting, but that's life, how can we learn from our mistakes if we are unaware of the severity of them. Only by reading books like this, can we learn to sympathise, and not let it happen again.

Answer 10

Yes, I would. I read "Allah is not obliged" by amadou khourouma, experiences of child-soldiers in Sierra Leone and Liberia, and it tore my heart but I loved it. I also read Anna Frank's diary, obviously, and I am fascinated by there tragic stories that teach ( should teach) us so much.

Answer 11

No I wouldnt i dont like reading bout wars and that maybe little fights like harry potter's but dont wars it just reminds me of something that happend many years ago and bout my culture i would want to know bout cuz its like a history lesson and i hate history