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Khaled Hosseini‘s A Thousand Splendid Suns is a powerful and heart-wrenching story of survival, love, and friendship set in war-torn Afghanistan. The novel chronicles the lives of two women, Mariam and Laila, who are brought together by circumstance and forced into a harrowing marriage to the same man, Rasheed.

Mariam, married off at the tender age of fifteen to the much older Rasheed, faces years of hardship and suffering. Two decades later, tragedy strikes, bringing fifteen-year-old Laila into Mariam’s life. In the midst of a world dominated by violence, oppression, and the harsh rule of the Taliban, these two women forge an unlikely but profound bond, supporting each other through unimaginable trials.

As Afghanistan plunges deeper into chaos, Mariam and Laila’s friendship becomes their only refuge, providing them with the strength to endure the horrors that surround them. Through their eyes, Hosseini paints a vivid portrait of a nation in turmoil and the indomitable spirit of its people.

A Thousand Splendid Suns is not only a tale of the enduring power of love and friendship but also a poignant reminder of the human capacity for resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. It is a story that will stay with you long after the final page is turned, a tribute to the unyielding bonds of family and the triumph of the human spirit.

• Language: English
• Author: Khaled Hosseini
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• ISBN: 9781526604750
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