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After more than two years on the bestseller lists and over four million copies in print, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel of enormous contemporary relevance.

A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan’s last thirty years—from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding—that puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives—the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness—are inextricable from the history playing out around them.

Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heart-wrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love—a stunning accomplishment.

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"Another artistic triumph, and surefire bestseller, for this fearless writer." —Kirkus Reviews

"By the end you are not only left with a tear, but with a fire lit within. It is above all a story of hope and of life, the heroism that comes with love and the inevitable strife that comes with living. Inspirational, outstanding, every man and wom[a]n must read this tale." —The Guardian

"[Hosseini's] tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters." —Publishers Weekly

"Hosseini has the storytelling gift.… What keep this novel vivid and compelling are Hosseini's eye for the textures of daily life and his ability to portray a full range of human emotions." —Los Angeles Times

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Khaled Hosseini is one of most widely read and beloved novelists in the world, with more than ten million copies sold in the United States of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, and more than thirty-eight million copies sold worldwide in more than seventy countries. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan .

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0143054406
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Canada; unknown edition (Nov. 25 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780143054405
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143054405
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 372 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.03 x 2.34 x 20.27 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #2,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #18 in Military Historical Fiction
- #27 in Canadian Literature (Books)
- #36 in War Fiction (Books)

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Khaled Hosseini is one of the most widely read and beloved novelists in the world, with over thirty eight million copies of his books sold in more than seventy countries. The Kite Runner was a major film and was a Book of the Decade, chosen by The Times, Daily Telegraph and Guardian. A Thousand Splendid Suns was the Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year in 2008. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lives in northern California.

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Jay Mehta

Definitely Recommended

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2022

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This is the second Khaled Hosseini book I read after The Kite Runner last year and his writing are highly inspiring, I must say. His narration of Afghanistan as a country and the life there speaks volumes about his connection with his roots. The two stories I have read so far are mindblowing.

If you have been amazed by the Kite Runner, this one would definitely exceed your earlier experience.

With "A Thousand Splendid Suns", the author expands the life in Afghanistan beyond Kabul as well and picks up a character, highly non-mainstream (if I may say), and walks us through her unconventional life journey. Towards the end, you sort of feel for the protagonist. The depth of characters, except maybe a few, have been presented very well. The level of detailing enables the reader to almost paint the entire picture in front of his/her eyes very neatly. KH has gone an extra mile to add an element of thrill in the story just by the way of his storytelling skills.

Definitely recommended.

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Harry B.

A tale of pain and suffering

Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2020

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What started as a tale about a young girl in the foothills of Herat, turned into an eloquent but deeply saddening account of a woman's life story in Afghanistan, during and after the soviet occupation. There were times I was on the edge of my chair, only to have my hopes dashed and it some instances this book made me tear up. The storyline and the plot, although not very broad, convey the gist of the books purpose. I had hoped that the author will intertwine the storyline with the historical events in Afghanistan, alas history seemed to transpire more like the characters' observation. Although the prose is well written and easy to read, it lacks a certain boldness and emotional character.

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nathaliedubois

An extremely moving story!

Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2015

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This story is one of the most moving ones I have ever read! I discovered this author recently when I read The Kite Runner and I completely fell in love with his book! I couldn't stop after that one so I had to read his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns. What a book! Hosseini is an author to discover! I haven't been disappointed by any of his books. I have either recommended this one or offered it as a present to friends and they have all been deeply moved by the story. Although it is a novel and not a biography, you get an understanding of what it is like to be a woman in Afghanistan and Pakistan. You can't help but be thankful that you, as a woman, get to live in Canada and not over there... Definitely a must-read!

Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2019

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Loved reading this book despite it being a really miserable story. I'm from that part of the world and I KNOW that it is not far-fetched or detached from reality despite being a work of fiction. I'm also a Farsi speaker so I took extra pleasure in being able to get the meaning of the random Farsi words and expressions used here and there in the book. I think I liked this one better than The Kite Runner; also a great read.

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Suzanne L.

A moving glimpse into the life of Afghani women

Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2019

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This book is a powerful tale meandering through life's undulating journey which immerses the reader in the lives of the characters. The emotional telling of the lives of women, across generations; their strength, courage, despair, power and powerlessness are palpable in these pages. Tragedy and joy intertwine to allow hope's survival.

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Cindy Bury

Heart wrenching novel

Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2022

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I enjoy this writing style very much, it is easy to identify with the characters and to feel everything they are going through. A wonderful book, in my humble opinion.

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CS

better than the Kite Runner

Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2014

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I simple LOVED this book. It is definitely a page turner. I read it in a couple of evenings and could not wait until I had a couple minutes to go back to it. While the Kite Runner barely mentions women among its pages, this one tells the story of two of them. it teaches us a lot about how those Afghanis live and their mentality. I really enjoyed it.

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GUY MAXIMA

Not as good as "The kite runner"

Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2021

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After reading *The kite runner* I was expecting to read something in the style but I was a bit disappointed with this book.

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Zeeshan Ahmed

Beauty is..

Reviewed in India on February 18, 2017

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I had this book for two years, for two years I had been shying away to muster up the courage to read it. Why was I reluctant? Because I knew it had a deep, profound, soul awakening message, a message which I wasn't willing to look in the eye and whole heartedly accept. There are such books, believe me that can speak to you without you even reading them. This book has that mystical power.

When I did, a week ago I was engulfed by the beauty of Khaled's writing.
Beauty is when you are not willing to believe the characters are fictional.
Beauty is when you decide with firm conviction that maybe, in some distant future your child will bear the name 'Aziza'
Beauty is when your weeping becomes second nature, when you begin to understand the great human suffering .
When you realise that you have been gifted. The mere things that we've been taking for granted, the things that we have at our disposal every single day, there are people out there for whom this may seem as a dream, maybe a dream never fulfilled.
You will realize one thing for sure -
To respect and honor Human Beings. For a great deal has been endured by humanity.
For every person we encounter has a story, wants to be understood, every person wants to be embraced, has dreams, wants to be seen.

When you realise this you will start serving, uplifting, giving instead of wanting and getting.

This book will break you.
Break your ego.
Break your desire for needs shoved through the wrath of consumerism.
It will break your heart into a million shards.

I urge you to read this unforgettable book. Let it take you down heartbreak zone. And liberate a sense of empathy, compassion and meaning that is in you, already. And that which the world so desperately needs.

713 people found this helpful

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Incredible book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2017

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One of the best books I have ever read.
This was independently recommended to me by a number of friends who are big readers. It is not the type of book I usually read as I don’t tend to read such sad books, but it was so ardently loved that I gave it a try.

I really struggled to get into it in the beginning as I initially found it slow and upsetting. A few times I considered giving up on it, not through any fault of the writer, just that I tend to read different types of books. I have a full time job which is often emotionally heavy, so I prefer to avoid human suffering/tragedy type themes when reading for pleasure or watching films.

I am so beyond glad that I continued on. This book is beyond spectacular. It is so beautifully written and the characters and story are so utterly powerful.

Be warned, this book is very emotionally challenging. I could not put it down once I was beyond the first few chapters. It is amazingly well written and flows beautifully but the subject matter is just crushingly upsetting, while at the same time, there is such beauty and love in some of the relationships. The result was lots of tears and even sobbing at the end of the book. It left me bereft, and emotionally exhausted, but just blown away by how good the book is. I don’t see how anyone could fail to be moved and bowled over after reading this.

I have been deliberately vague about the subject matter as I hate it when someone leaves a review which means you no longer need to read the book.

All I can say is read it, you won’t regret it (but will in all probability have puffy eyes for a few days after!!!!).

98 people found this helpful

R A

Life could have been such, but, lucky and blessed we are...

Reviewed in India on March 21, 2018

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Many a times, while reading this book, i felt a strong urge to stop reading this and delete it from the device as it was extremely heart wrenching, even to think of continuing this book. Whenever i paused reading, the distress annoyed me beyond what i could take. Whether it was the feeling of sympathy towards their life circumstances or was it the feeling of helplessness towards the unfair and brutal nature of the world that made me feel so annoyed and heavy-hearted, i do not know.
But when i finished this book and kept it aside, a feeling of relaxation and peacefulness washed over me. War and Civil Wars, as we read and hear from media, sounds and feels very dreadful. But to live through and survive/suffer that is something one would never want to go through. You will live through those through the eyes of Mariam and Laila while reading this book.
A humble and heartfelt ovation to the beautiful book and the writer.

109 people found this helpful

Fran Grant

The most incredible book I’ve ever read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2020

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Let me start by saying this - it takes a very special book for me to give it 5 Stars and I have only a handful of books in my ‘favourite books of all times’ list. But I can honestly say, this book doesn’t just make it onto that list, it is hands down THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ and I’m pretty sure it will remain so.

I don’t know where to begin. The writing is exquisite and the storyline is so cleverly and intricately woven. It’s harrowing, more so because it’s not a far cry from the brutal reality of what still happens today in some countries. Eye opening. Educational. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming. Hosseini must have some sort of magic secret when it comes to creating characters that you instantly and wholeheartedly love. All of these things mixed together makes one hell of a book. My words will never do it justice.

If you haven’t read this book, YOU MUST!

18 people found this helpful

Debbie Matthews

A must read for all that live in our privileged life in Great Britain today.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2018

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Perhaps one of the most moving and heart wrenching books I have ever read, the story is compelling, sad, informative and a realistic account of the tragic lives of every day people in a foreign world and country.
To think that this is a relatively modern day account of the way a women and children were treated and of how a man, husband and father could be non accountable for his cruelty and violence against his family is mind blowing. Personally it makes me feel so fortunate to have lived in the same era as these women but have as many privileges as a citizen as I have, with a direct link to an NHS system, legal rights and instant help and assistance from our emergency services and the opportunity to have had a free and comprehensive education. The book set in a world were these people were burdened with their lives from birth, just because they were born in the circumstances that were dominated by the total control of government, their family and tragic circumstances. A brilliant book and a must read for all that live a spoilt and privileged life in Great Britain.

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