A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel

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Author : Khaled Hosseini
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 9780743554435
Edition : 1
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2007-05-22
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Audio
Release Date : 2007-05-22

ASIN : 0743554434

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Editorial Reviews

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It's difficult to imagine a harder first act to follow than The Kite Runner: a debut novel by an unknown writer about a country many readers knew little about that has gone on to have over four million copies in print worldwide. But when preview copies of Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, started circulating at Amazon, readers reacted with a unanimous enthusiasm that few of us could remember seeing before. As special as The Kite Runner was, those readers said, A Thousand Splendid Suns is more so, bringing Hosseini's compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy to a tale of two women that is weighted equally with despair and grave hope.

We wanted to spread the word on the book as soon, and as widely, as we could. See below for an exclusive pre-publication excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns and early reviews of the book from some of our top customer reviewers. --The Editors

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An Exclusive Excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns

We have arranged with the publisher to make an exclusive excerpt of A Thousand Splendid Suns available on Amazon.ca. Click here to read a scene from the novel. It's not the opening scene, but rather one from a crucial moment later in the book when Mariam, one of the novel's two main characters, steps into a new role.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful... (2008-09-23)

A beautufully written book. I particularly enjoy how it was two stories that eventually blended into one. The horror that these women endured truly hit a nerve with me. Many sad moments, but many joyful ones that put a smile on my face. I still enjoyed The Kite Runner more, but this is definitely another fantastic book for the author. A must read.

I was blown away! (2008-07-14)

After reading the kite runner, I didn't think the author could meet the same standards. Maybe it's because I didn't expect much , but I loved this book. I think this might be the quickest I have ever read a book!Great story telling. I highly recommend.

Heartbreak (2008-06-05)

This book broke my heart. How do these women manage to live their lives? Hosseini's book gave me a better sense of the historical turmoil that the country has endured, and what seems to be insurmountable difficulties faced in trying to bring about change. How little I have to complain about in my comfortable western world life.Kingston Grandmother

VERY VERY GOOD! (2008-05-17)

This is one you do not want to miss. It is a well written, gripping story about the suffering and loss of an afghan girl/woman. It is really beautiful. This easily ranks among the best books I have ever read. Hosseini is a splendid writer!

Misery Inc. (2008-05-13)

Well written and moves at a good pace. I read Angela's Ashes a few years ago and decided it was at the top of my list for books about misery. It's saving grace was it was sprinkled with homour. Not so, A Thousand Splendid Suns. No humour here. However, if you like despair, sadism and unrelenting misery; this is for you. It got to the point where I began second guessing the author as to what horror he would inflict on his protaganists next. He never disappointed. Makes you wonder if the sacrafice of 83 Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan is worth it.

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