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Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry the troubled and bitter Rasheed, who is thirty years her senior. Nearly two decades later, in a climate of growing unrest, tragedy strikes fifteen-year-old Laila, who must leave her home and join Mariam's unhappy household. Laila and Mariam are to find consolation in each other, their friendship to grow as deep as the bond between sisters, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. With the passing of time comes Taliban rule over Afghanistan, the streets of Kabul loud with the sound of gunfire and bombs, life a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear, the women's endurance tested beyond their worst imaginings. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism. In the end, it is love that triumphs over death and destruction. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" is an unforgettable portrait of a wounded country and a deeply moving story of family and friendship. It is a beautiful, heart-wrenching story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely bond and an indestructible love
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (United Kingdom) | |
2007 | |
9780747582977 | |
Paperback - 384 Pages |
Average rating (22 reviews)
As gripping as the Kite Runner - informative yet moving
zagley | 10/05/2008 | See all zagley's reviews (2) »
I loved the Kite Runner and have encouraged everyone I know to read it. I will be doing the same with A Thousand Splendid Suns. As with the Kite Runner, it is set in troubled Afghanistan - a country we all know is in turmoil, affected by violence and infighting. Again, as with The Kite Runner, fact is interwoven with fiction. It's horrifying, heart-warming, moving and totally compulsive reading. Khalen Hosseini, in my eyes, can do no wrong and is one of my favourite authors - even after only two books!
truly thought provoking and moving
srn1891 | 09/05/2008 | See all srn1891's reviews (8) »
A fantastic read? NO!. To call it such undermines the seriousness of the subject matter; that is the plight of muslim women growing up in a fundmentalist Islamic State. Thought provoking?; Shocking?; Disarming?...Yes absolutely! However, there is a thread of hope that starts running through the book when the two main female characters, Mariam and Laila seek solace and solidarity with each other thus empowering them to survive the atrocities plied upon them by their ageing husband Rasheed. Whilst this is a book of fiction it should be read with more seriousness than that. It is not a book to 'enjoy'. It message is far more important than that. Strongly recommended. An excellent subject matter for any book club.
A thousand splendid suns
Angfen | 08/05/2008 | See all Angfen's reviews (2) »
Fantastic book.... I could not put it down. Very realistic, this author has an incredible way to explain detail.
