![]() She was born out of wedlock to a successful local merchant and his housekeeper. ![]() But it also has some very good qualities – great storytelling, solid writing and the delivery of an important story about Afghanistan, enduring friendship and women’s rights (or lack thereof).įirst, a quick summary of A Thousand Splendid Suns: When I realized that it’s by the same author as The Kite Runner, my reaction was “Oh, man, it’s going to be depressing.” And sure enough, it was. I read A Thousand Splendid Suns because it is my daughters’ summer reading assignment. It exposes me to different books, gives us something to talk about and puts me in a position to be able to help them with their assignments. But if you have been following my blog for a while, you might recall that I try to read some of the books my high school-age daughters have been assigned to read for their English class. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association.Ī Thousand Splendid Suns was published in 2007, so it isn’t new. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, from qualifying purchases. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. A Thousand Splendid Suns is set in Afghanistan and tells the stories of Mariam and Laila, two very different women who come to share a terrible fate but also a beautiful friendship. ![]()
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