A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
by Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini's first book, "The Kite Runner," was such a surprising triumph that many of us wondered how he could live up to his own success. Yet a writer who could reach millions of readers with a novel about the tribulations of one of the poorest and least-understood countries on Earth clearly knows what he is doing. In "A Thousand Splendid Suns," Hosseini has returned to rich vein of Afghan history to draw out a new story of impassioned survivors brought together by the trauma of their nation's collapse. Mariam and Laila are two women trapped in the same abusive marriage by the oppressive forces that govern women's lives in Afghanistan. With few choices, but plenty of courage, they help each other survive through decades of civil war, Soviet invasion, and Taliban rule.

Riverhead Books: 9781594489501

$25.95

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