One of the best books I’ve read so far. I read this back in high school (early 90s) when a missionary friend lent it to me before she left for the US and more than 10 years since then I can still remember most of the story. The simplicity of the story makes it so believable. I don’t know what it really is about the Giver but there is just something special about it. Till now, just thinking of the story makes me want to read it again. I guess I’ll buy a copy and do that.