Blink of an Eye

The book begins with Hamasa being interrogated by Israeli Intelligence officers in the United States. Hamasa and his family lived in Afghanistan. His father, Jaabir is an Israeli spy posing as a Taliban. His mother, Ameera is the daughter of a Taliban leader. After an attack, Jaabir gets his family out of the country and they make their way to Canada. Hamasa’s grandfather is a Taliban leader.

During a summer vacation when Hamasa is sixteen, he returns to Afghanistan to help rebuild the town. After landing, a bomb explodes at the airport. His grandfather collects him from the wreckage and brings him back to his home. He convinces Hamasa his way of life is the true way and brings him back into the Taliban as a soldier.

Hamasa’s sees both sides of life. He wants to find the one true God. He is tired of seeing suffering with the rich getting richer while the poor get poorer and goes on a quest to find the truth. What he finds will surprise him.

This book is written in third person. It is face paced and jumps from different perspectives. There are many religious references but not to any one religion as Hamasa is on his quest. It was an enjoyable read and I couldn’t wait to see how it was going to end.