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Khaled Hosseini
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A Thousand Splendid Suns |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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372 |
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2007-1 |
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9781594489501 |
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The Penguin Group |
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0.91875 pounds |
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8.5 x 5.75 x 1.5 inches |
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| Description: |
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AFTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS ON THE BESTSELLER LISTS, KHALED HOSSEINI RETURNS WITH A BEAUTIFUL, RIVETING, AND HAUNTING NOVEL OF ENORMOUS CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE.
A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years -- from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding -- that puts the violence, fear, hope and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives -- the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness -- are inextricable from the history playing out around them.
Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heartwrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love -- a stunning accomplishment.
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virginia (USA: NJ) (2010/01/02):
Such a great book, if you read The Kite Runner, also by this author, and enjoyed it, you will LOVE this book. It basically has the same concept with the story of two girls living in the Middle East, and it explains the hardships they go through. Definitely makes you appreciate your life alot more.
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