Book Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Length: 372 pages
Brief Description:
(from the Book Jacket)
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love.
Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them - in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul - they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman's love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and that in the end it is love, or even the memory of love, that is often the key to survival.
Why I Recommend It:
Khaled Hosseini does an amazing job of making Afghanistan very real – he shows us intimate details of life in a world where it’s a struggle to survive. And, like in The Kite Runner, he does this through the eyes of characters you instantly connect to, this time through the eyes of two women. His writing is vivid and descriptive, and makes you feel as though you are experiencing the story and the characters emotions first-hand. This book is an incredible testament to both Afghani suffering and strength, and one that will grip you from the very first chapter.
Do I have a copy others can borrow: Yes
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Length: 372 pages
Brief Description:
(from the Book Jacket)
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love.
Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them - in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul - they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman's love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and that in the end it is love, or even the memory of love, that is often the key to survival.
Why I Recommend It:
Khaled Hosseini does an amazing job of making Afghanistan very real – he shows us intimate details of life in a world where it’s a struggle to survive. And, like in The Kite Runner, he does this through the eyes of characters you instantly connect to, this time through the eyes of two women. His writing is vivid and descriptive, and makes you feel as though you are experiencing the story and the characters emotions first-hand. This book is an incredible testament to both Afghani suffering and strength, and one that will grip you from the very first chapter.
Do I have a copy others can borrow: Yes
1 comment:
I just read this book during my short travels, and enjoyed it very much. Although it was difficult at times to read at times due to the heart wrenching nature of the book, the author does allow a glimpse into everyday life in Afghanistan. The shocking way in which women abused and systematically beaten, as endorsed by custom and law during the Taliban regime, puts shivers down your spine. Nevertheless, the story brings hope through the resilient characters that endure Hosseini’s powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan. Great Suggestion, I echo Alysha’s recommendation.
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