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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)

by Khaled Hosseini (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; First Edition edition (22 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747582793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747582793
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,550 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A beautifully crafted and disturbing story of two women victims of the wrath of men. As unforgettable as The Kite Runner, this novel places us in Afghanistan with an open heart' Isabel Allende 'I loved this book - I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. It is incredibly moving and a real insight into the madness and suffering of Afghanistan - in particular its women' Fiona Bruce 'Hosseini proves his credentials as a superstar storyteller. This follow up to The Kite Runner will have fans rampaging into bookshops desperate for their copy. Yet again he weaves a masterful story around the lives of two extraordinary and compelling characters brought together in adversity' Mariella Frostrup 'At long last, Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns in which the universally adored author of The Kite Runner returns with a study of love and self-sacrifice in a modern Afghan family' Sunday Telegraph

Stephanie Cross, Daily Mail
`A gripping tale ... It is, too, a powerful portrait of female
suffering and endurance under the Taliban'

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautifully Crafted Novel, 16 Jul 2007
By Beth Roads (Nottinghamshire) - See all my reviews
This book moved me to tears, it is truly a remarkable and beautifully crafted novel. At times Hosseini paints harrowing and brutal scenes but always retains, through the characters of Mariam and Laila, humanity, spirit and above all love. There were chapters in this novel through which I literally held my breath, wishing with all my heart that what was unfolding would not, could not happen. It is very easy for those of us lucky enough to live in safety to visualise Afghanistan as a brutal, forsaken place, but this novel shows us something more. It forces the reader to acknowledge and recognise not only the suffering of people in our war torn world but something else, the human capacity for survival, forgiveness and love. Truly a wonderful book and one I would urge others to read. The best novel I have read in a long time and one that will stay with me for a long time to come.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwrenching! unforgetable., 9 Aug 2007
By A. Hope "bookcrossing ali" (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews
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I just oouldn't put it down! People say that a lot about books, but with this wonderful novel I really couldn't. I was then sorry I had finished it so quickly.

Khaled Hosseini knows how to play our heartstrings - and with this novel he does so beautifully. The characters are unforgetable, their stories tragic. The central female characters in this novel - Mariam and Laila are strong, and believable, the desicions they make all the more heartbreaking for the inevitability of them. Their world shaped by tradition and religion, is narrow with little if any real freedom.

In this novel Hossseini takes us on a journey through more than forty years of Afghan history - we feel the ravages of time upon a once beautiful city, as again and again fighting and bloodshed come to Afghanistan.

This is an excellent second novel, and I eagerly await more from this writer.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Thousand Splendid Suns , 6 Jul 2007
By C. Khan "Dreamsnatcher" (Middlesex, UK) - See all my reviews
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The author of is book is truely an amazing writer. His debut book "The Kite Runner" was a great book and with A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini takes his writing skills and the reality of Afghanistan one step further.

The book is about the tale of two women in afghanistan. Their tales begin from the early days whilst Afghanistan was free from invasion and its recent history all the way through to recent times.

Its a book that shows the evil and good of human beings through the experiences of its main two characters in war torn Afghanistan. The final few chapters of this book will touch the heart of any person who reads this book whether it be man or women. Its the type of book that will linger in your memories for some time.

In conclusion, for me already the book of 2007 is A Thousand Splendid Suns.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A masterful storyteller...
This is the story of two Afghan women from 1970s to the present day. Hosseini is a masterful story-teller and we are quickly drawn into the lives of Mariam and Laila as they try... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Wynne Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
This is not the sort of book I normally read but I found it very good. Would definately recommend it.
Published 7 months ago by L. Miles

5.0 out of 5 stars An Afghani `War And Peace' That Promises To Be One of 2007's Best Novels
Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" is a genuine instant literary classic, and one destined to be remembered as one of 2007's best novels. Read more
Published 9 months ago by John Kwok

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't put this book down!
I got this book yesterday afternoon and I have already read 34 chapters out of 51! I have told friends about it and even convinced one friend to buy The Kite Runner and read it so... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ms. L. Mcnally

5.0 out of 5 stars broke my heart
Being a chick lit girl all my life, i was never interested in harsh reality books, i wanted the fairytale, where i could drift away, happy knowing my heroine would get the guy... Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. S. Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, sad, and eye opening
I have read The Kite Runner in 3 sittings and was left in a daze for days. As soon as I heard of this book by the same author I got my hands on this to fill the void left by the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ahmed

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
Loved it, and have passed it on or bought it for almost all the people I know.
Published 15 months ago by H. V. L. Sheppard

5.0 out of 5 stars What a load of Kabul
Yes really, it's a book chiefly set in Kabul - oh, and I also wanted to grab your attention. What a wonderful read this is - I actually finished it in two sittings. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Teresa Green

5.0 out of 5 stars Just had to write something!
I finished this book about a week ago and i've been unable to pick up anything else since. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a beautiful and tragic tale of two women in Afghanistan. Read more
Published 17 months ago by CJR

5.0 out of 5 stars Best read of 2008!
After enjoying 'The Kite Runner' I was a little uncertain as to how this would measure up - but it did in every way; it's one of the most haunting, moving and gripping books I've... Read more
Published 17 months ago by debradee

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