A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Although not as famous as The Kite Runner, Hosseini's second novel is filled with the same powerful characters and raw emotion all wrapped up in what is ultimately just a fantastic story. This is an incredibly gripping story that will stay with you long after you finish reading. - Jess
Read moreA Thousand Splendid Suns' is a chronicle of Afghan history, and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, and the salvation to be found in love.
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear.
Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.
THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A suspenseful epic' Daily Telegraph', A triumph' Financial Times, 'Heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday, 'Deeply moving' Sunday Times.
Although not as famous as The Kite Runner, Hosseini's second novel is filled with the same powerful characters and raw emotion all wrapped up in what is ultimately just a fantastic story. This is an incredibly gripping story that will stay with you long after you finish reading. - Jess