A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled HosseiniAbout This Book
Few works of literary fiction have earned the sustained critical attention that A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007) by Khaled Hosseini continues to receive. Two Afghan women born decades apart—Mariam and Laila—are brought together in a brutal marriage and forge an unlikely bond that sustains them through the Taliban era and Soviet occupation. Hosseini's second novel is a sweeping tribute to the resilience of Afghan women. Themes of women, Afghanistan, resilience run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 2007.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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This book is part of Afghanistan's rich literary tradition.
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Khaled Hosseini is a celebrated author from Afghanistan known for influential works of literary fiction.
