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SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
A Thousand Splendid Suns
 A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is the eagerly anticipated second book by the author of The Kite Runner. A Thousand Splendid Suns spans 30 years in Afghanistan. It tells the story of two women whose lives intersect in unexpected ways, against the backdrop of their country’s turbulent modern history. The author creates a strikingly intimate portrayal of Afghan family life, social customs, and religious tradition, and describes in vivid terms the harrowing Afghan experience from the time of Soviet invasion, through the rise and fall of the Taliban. This book is sometimes very painful to read. It made me cry at least four or five times, and only once they were tears of joy. But this not-to-be-missed book is beautifully written and the author develops two characters who you will not soon forget. 1) One of my favorite chapters was involved the trip that Laila took with her father to Bamiyan to see the enormous Buddahs carved into the rock cliff. Why do you think this chapter was included in the story? 2) Which of Mariam's parents do you think did the most to help her cope with her difficult life? 3) What is the most important message that Laila carries from her upbringing and how does that form her character? Compare that to Mariam's. 4) Here's your chance to vent about Rasheed. Other comments?
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