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A Thousand Splendid Suns
- Narrated by: Atossa Leoni
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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Publisher's Summary
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.
Critic Reviews
"Another searing epic....[Hosseini's] tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters." (Publishers Weekly)
"Unimaginably tragic, Hosseini's magnificent second novel is a sad and beautiful testament to both Afghani suffering and strength. Readers who lost themselves in The Kite Runner will not want to miss this unforgettable follow up." (Booklist)
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-2021
Great book ... but
This is a great story, but despite a lovely narration I personally found it at times hard to follow because of the unfamiliar names and words..might be a better read in card copy book form..
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- Sleep Tech
- 09-02-2015
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Probably one of the best audio books I have listened to. Power entertaining & interesting stories from Khaled Hosseini. Beautiful narrator.
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- Amazon Customer Kay
- 06-10-2022
Sad indictment of men in some countries
This story is so sad. It reiterates to me just how misogynistic the men in Iran and Iraq can be.
How the poor women suffer under Shariah law and how archaic and backward their beliefs are. In my mind this story just shows up the total inequality that women all over the world still suffer under.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-2022
Must read
loved easy to listen to and the story line was so engaging would recommend
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