A Thousand Splendid Suns

from kjuliff

This novel appears to be a mirror of the writer's first novel, The Kite Runner, which I enjoyed. However it's the same old same old. The main difference is that the main characters are two girls growing up on different sides of the track. The style of writing is the same. It reads like a fable, w...

from spiritedstardust

I enjoyed this book. I did shed a tear twice but only one. In the beginning you come to understand Mariam and are able to see the story through her eyes; I felt what she felt. History is lightly woven throughout but does not take you out of the story. The story is told from two perspectives wh...

from drmom62

Well written story about events during the time of Afghanistan's Civil War. Very similar to The Kite Runner.

from leforestiere

the story of two afghan woman. the older finally kills the man who has abused her, mistreated her for more than twenty years. Impressing and very realistic. sadly.

from leforestiere

the story of two afghan woman. the older finally kills the man who has abused her, mistreated her for more than twenty years. Impressing and very realistic. sadly.