A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Power of love and sacrifice in Afghanistan.

Recommended for those who want to understand the adversity of women in war-torn Afghanistan. The book gives a heart-wrenching perspective on the sacrifices made by the two main protagonists to keep their families together by enduring acts of extreme cruelty and at times finding moments of love and hope. The book takes a hard-hitting look at the atrocities of the Taliban regime and how it affected Afghan society.

  • British Book Award for Best Read of the Year (2008)
  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Fiction (2008)
  • California Book Award for Fiction (Silver) (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize Nominee (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

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ISBN: 9781594489518
Authors: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date of Publication: 2007-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Classics, War
Goodreads rating: 4.43
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Description

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 people 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 a portrait of a wounded country and a story of family and friendship, of an unforgiving time, an unlikely bond, and an indestructible love.
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Power of love and sacrifice in Afghanistan.

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  • British Book Award for Best Read of the Year (2008)
  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Fiction (2008)
  • California Book Award for Fiction (Silver) (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize Nominee (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.