In class we were given an assignment to choose a book to read and write about. In the following weeks I will be reading the phenomenal book ”A thousand splendid suns” by Khaled Hosseini. Last semester I read his first novel ”The kite runner” and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to continue reading books written by him. “A thousand splendid suns” was released in 2007 and became Khaled Hosseini’s second best seller and success, with remarkable reviews and well-deserved praise.
I only just started reading the book, but I have already come to the point where I do not want to put the book down. The beginning is somewhat different in this novel than in his first, “The kite runner”. Whereas “The Kite Runner” goes off to a gripping and emotional start, “A thousand splendid suns” starts off more programmatically and gains speed and power as the story slowly unfolds. Hosseini lures me slowly in to the tumultuous lives of a mother and daughter, two afghan women, and the challenges following their lives. Like I said I have just started reading the book, but so far I like it. I cannot wait to be captivated like I was by “The kite runner”.
If you want to know more about the book “A thousand splendid suns” or about the author Khaled Hosseini you can go to Khaled Hosseini's webpage
Hi Martha! I have read this book earlier and i can promise you that this is a book you won't forget anytime soon. Enjoy your book :)
SvarSlettI have also read this book and it is a book you will not forget, I agree with Shirin there. It is different from the Kite Runner, I think it is av very sad story, it is hearbreaking to read about how women were/are treated in Afghanistan.
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