The history of Afghanistan is a bloody affair. A country coveted and fought over by powerful neighbours, ultimately disintegrating into tribal rivalry and butchery. A thousand splendid suns is an outstanding read and within its descriptive storytelling we become acquainted with two very brave women;...
When I read The Kite Runner about five years ago, I thought the experience was like watching a beautifully described train wreck. I could clearly see where the engine was going to leave the tracks, and then I could not look away as car after car piled up after it. Slam! Crash! Boom! Tragedy after ca...
I was aware of the hype around Hosseini (despite not having read Kite Runner) and was worried that it would be impossible for 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' to live up to my expectations. I needn't have worried. A masterpiece.
Mariam, a girl born out of wedlock and living in a shed outside of Herat, has only one dream: to go live with her father Jalil whom she adores beyond measure. After her mother's suicide, indeed she joins his household only to realize that he sees her as embarrassment - she's married off to a man, Rh...
Content warnings for this book: Domestic abuse (There are a few scenes where Laila and Mariam suffer beatings from their husband) Oh man, Hosseini's books have a way of punching me in the heart. I really didn't enjoy Kite Runner but it elicited such strong emotions in me that I was curious to see ...
absolutely amazing read, but incredibly difficult. i don't think i've been so happy for a character to die since i first saw a film of Oliver Twist as a kid (man, my dad was so pissed at me for being happy that the villain dies).
My, my, my....I am at a loss for words (in a good way); Khaled Hosseini has done it again . I might need to take a day to regroup and come back and write my review. I highly recommend this novel! Engaging, riveting, and heart wrenching ... I loved every moment of it. The characters, the plot, the...
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini "One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls." ♥A dramatic story about the lives of two women in Afghanistan. a story full of tragedies, sadness, hope, sacrifice, friendship and love. ...
"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls." ♥A dramatic story about the lives of two women in Afghanistan. a story full of tragedies, sadness, hope, sacrifice, friendship and love. it was amazingi highly recommend it.
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