Week 33: A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khalid Hosseini's novel is set in Afghanistan and opens in the early 1970s. The story takes place over a 30 year period and follows two main characters, Mariam and Laila, co-wives to an extremely abusive man named Rasheed. This is a beautifully written novel, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that reflects the realities of life lived in the shadow of shame. 

 

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Books mentioned:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini