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Thousand Splendid Suns Poster

Author: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

172 reviews
Sales Rank: 1217603

Media: Hardcover
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7

ISBN: 0747593507
EAN: 9780747593508
ASIN: 0747593507

Publication Date: May 22, 2007

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Unforgettable August 13, 2008
Beautiful but heart wrenching story. I enjoyed Kite Runner but this book is his best. Mariam and Laila's story is very moving and what they have to go through is very upsetting. This should not put you off as these two women were very strong and Hosseini portrayed them very well.

4 out of 5 stars

a gripping book July 31, 2008
This book drew me in, and I could not rest until I'd finished it, however even then I felt uneasy. Like one of the person that rated this book 3 stars, I agree that some of the characters were too black and white, too good and too evil, which annoyed me immensely. After the book I felt angry at the world, knowing that there are some people, like Rasheed that do exist, which is perhaps why I was more relieved with the ending. I very much welcomed the return of a certain character, because by that point I loathed Rasheed to the point where the fact that he was a fictional character became blurred. All in all, it is well written, gripping but very annoying, because the evil person in this book is is simply too evil, and thus would not reccommend it for the light hearted.

5 out of 5 stars

Just when you thought The Kite Runner was amazing... July 30, 2008
...he comes along with an even more heart-wrenching, addictive novel!! Give that man a prize!

This is such a great read. I finished it in just 2 sittings, staying up till the early hours of the morning to do so. The style, as others have commented, is similar to Kite Runner. He gives such a fascinating insight into being a female in Afghani culture and an understanding of the frustrations of their lives as subservient to the men in the household. This book really, really pulls at the heartstrings, and has gone on to become one of the most famous books of recent years for very good reasons.

If you enjoyed the Kite Runner, you will love this...but also do read "The Bookseller of Kabul".

5 out of 5 stars

So moving. July 28, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I had been haunted by 'The Kite Runner' for a long time after I finished it. I did not imagine 'A thousand splendid suns' would move me even more. But it did. I think it's because I'm a woman and I could easily put myself in the shoes of Mariam or Laila. How can one live a life of hurt, both physically and mentally? This story had me through so many emotions. What's harder is to know that it's not just a story. It IS the life of too many women. This is the kind of book that makes you open your eyes and say thanks for the love you SHARE with your husband and not take it for granted anymore. Great book. Thanks for it.

5 out of 5 stars

As good as Kite Runner July 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

After finding a book good enough to compare with Kite Runner I Got Khaled Hosseini new book and he has really exeled I never wanted to put it down and I never wanted it to end