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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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What readers say about ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’
Emma Watson on A Thousand Splendid Suns
"A wonderful book."
James Altucher on A Thousand Splendid Suns
"Excellent novel."
Ann Miura-Ko on A Thousand Splendid Suns
"I would encourage people to read it because it gives you a sense of Afghanistan’s incredible history and the role women have played within that history"
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