A Thousand Splendid Suns Hardcover - 2007
by Khaled Hosseini
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made "The Kite Runner" a classic, Hosseinis latest novel is at once an incredible chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation found in love.
About this book
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini tells a captivating story of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, whose lives intertwine amidst the turbulent backdrop of Afghanistan's history. Hosseini's evocative prose takes us on a compelling journey, exploring themes of love, friendship, and resilience in the face of adversity. As the women navigate the oppressive patriarchy, war, and loss, they find solace and strength in their unwavering bond. Through their experiences, the novel sheds light on the harsh realities faced by Afghan women, while also portraying their indomitable spirit and capacity for hope. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a poignant and powerful testament to the human spirit, leaving a lasting impression of the courage and endurance that can flourish even in the most challenging circumstances.
Summary
After 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and with four million copies of The Kite Runner shipped, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel that confirms his place as one of the most important literary writers today.
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love.
Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them-in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul--they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman's love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and that in the end it is love, or even the memory of love, that is often the key to survival.
A stunning accomplishment, A Thousand Splendid Suns is a haunting, heartbreaking, compelling story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love.
First Edition Identification
Riverhead Books published a First US Edition, First Printing hardcover in 2007, New York. Bloomsbury published a First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 2007, London.
Details
- Title A Thousand Splendid Suns
- Author Khaled Hosseini
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Riverhead Books, New York
- Date 2007-06-01
- ISBN 9781594489501 / 1594489505
- Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.28 x 6.4 x 1.25 in (23.57 x 16.26 x 3.18 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 830
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Themes
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Domestic fiction, Afghanistan
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007008679
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 01/01/2008, Page 1
- Best of Book Sense/First 5 Yrs, 06/01/2007, Page 1
- Booklist, 03/01/2007, Page 39
- Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's, 01/01/2008, Page 11
- Booklist Editors Choice/Adult, 01/01/2008, Page 10
- Entertainment Weekly, 01/25/2008, Page 75
- Kirkus Reviews, 03/01/2007, Page 187
- Library Journal, 03/15/2007, Page 58
- Library Journal Prepub Alert, 01/01/2007, Page 68
- People Weekly, 12/31/2007, Page 59
- Publishers Weekly, 02/26/2007, Page 52
- Time, 12/24/2007, Page 78
- Vanity Fair, 06/01/2007, Page 68
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