"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls."
Set against the volatile backdrop of Afghanistan's last thirty years — from the Soviet invasion to the rise of the Taliban to post-9/11 rebuilding — A Thousand Splendid Suns tells the unforgettable story of two women, Mariam and Laila, brought together by fate and bonded by love, sacrifice, and resilience. Hosseini's luminous prose illuminates the strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression, in a novel that is both heart-wrenching and essential.
Viral among readers who love female friendship under oppression, themes of resilience and sacrifice, and emotionally devastating literary fiction. Goodreads readers rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.4/5 from 1.5M+ ratings) — "Heart-wrenching and unforgettable, Hosseini's prose is luminous."
Perfect for fans of Hosseini's The Kite Runner, Elif Shafak's The Bastard of Istanbul, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun.
