items: items 1: articleHeading: An absolutely amazing book. Better to me than The Kite Runner.
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articleSummary: Users discuss the profound emotional impact of this book, noting its hard-hitting portrayal of Afghan society and resilience. Many found the story deeply moving, with specific scenes like Mariam's execution leaving a lasting, painful impression and even causing tears.
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snippets: An absolutely amazing book. Better to me than The Kite Runner., The execution of Mariam has stayed with me for years. It is one of the most beautifully depressing scenes I have ever read., It still breaks my heart. I'm really not much of a cryer at all but I even shed a few tears reading it.
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items 2: articleHeading: Users discussed the emotional impact of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns,' describing it as a morbid and traumatizing read that necessitates a break.
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articleSummary: Users discussed the emotional impact of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns,' describing it as a morbid and traumatizing read that necessitates a break. Despite the heartbreak, they acknowledged its beautiful storytelling and profound realization of women's realities in Afghanistan.
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snippets: Aiyoo, one of the most morbid books i have read, had to pause reading for a while afterwards, I'm gonna take a break from reading too. It's just too traumatizing, isn't it?, It’s a beautiful book, but very heart wrenching. I cried when the book ended, and yes I took a break after this. But this book also makes you realise a lot of things.
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items 3: content: This book has stuck with me since I was a freshman in high school. I read this book about 3 to 4 times a year. My original book was so loved that I passed it on to someone else as a book exchanged and ordered this one as my replacement! The immense sorrow and heartbreak that is in this book still has me sobbing everytime I read it. But the love and freedom that comes along into the story gives the reader hope for a better life. This book holds near and dear to my heart. It will forever be a part of me. Khaled Hosseini's writing captivates the reader in a way that makes you feel as though you are living with these characters and feel everything they are feeling. This is a must read for me. I am working on buying multiple copies of this book!
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title: Deeply moving, reread multiple times, highly recommend
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items 4: content: I read this book in my high school AP Lit class and absolutely LOVED it! We also read The Kite Runner, but I much preferred this book. It's heartbreaking and heavy but an absolutely amazing read from a wonderful author. I reread it recently and still loved it the same way. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a good thought-provoking read
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title: Heartbreaking, heavy, amazing read, thought-provoking
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items 5: content: OMG! I don’t know where to start! I loved that book. I can’t compliment it enough. Khaled’s writing style is next level. The way he portraits the changes from in Afghanistan through people’s lives is amazing. He took us in to Mariam’s life from since she was child till the end. I was felt so connected to her character. I felt upset about how unfortunate her life was. I was very much emotionally attached to the book. I throughly enjoyed it and would recommend this! It is an easy read too! Make sure to check the trigger warnings.
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title: Loved the book, emotionally attached, easy read
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items 6: content: This book will leave you in awe! It embarks the journey of two woman whose paths cross.The storyline goes back forth between Mariam (who's unwanted discarded, then is forced to marry a much older man) and Laila (who is much younger than Mariam-fate would have them marry the same man).It really puts in perspective what woman in Afghanistan deal with but you also have this sense of understanding that we [woman] are still treated this way. In regards to the sacrifices woman take, what we deal with by men, even our own family members and so much more. It's a powerful read. I highly recommend it!One of my favorite quotes from the book:"As a reminder of how woman like us suffer.. How quietly we endure all that falls upon us."
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title: Powerful read about women's suffering in Afghanistan
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items 7: content: After reading this book, I hope that all people will experience the same as I did. It was the greatest heartache from the inner soul. This is a book that can be read with one breath. It is easy to read but the greatest pain is mentioned. The novel emphasizes the devotion of a person, the greatest lie of the heart, which determines life, and many other things. I think this falls into the category of books that a person should definitely read while alive. This is a remnant based on the example of each of us, which has a wonderfully artistic language conveyed by the writer.The writer deals with the issues of war and peace in this novel. The author calls the invasion of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan the beginning of the end of a peaceful life. Later one trouble ... MoreAfter reading this book, I hope that all people will experience the same as I did. It was the greatest heartache from the inner soul. This is a book that can be read with one breath. It is easy to read but the greatest pain is mentioned. The novel emphasizes the devotion of a person, the greatest lie of the heart, which determines life, and many other things. I think this falls into the category of books that a person should definitely read while alive. This is a remnant based on the example of each of us, which has a wonderfully artistic language conveyed by the writer.The writer deals with the issues of war and peace in this novel. The author calls the invasion of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan the beginning of the end of a peaceful life. Later one trouble changes to another. The Taliban turned out to be an even more brutal enemy for the Afghans than the Soviet Union. Disorders, sexual violence, orphans, beggars - this is what the author painted in Afghanistan. According to American critics, one of the reasons for the novel's dizzying success was that in 2003, when the book was published, there was a great deal of interest in American society in Afghanistan. In the work, the author deals with religious, philosophical and literary issues. Introduces us to the lifestyle, traditions and customs of Afghans. Less
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title: Heartache, easy to read, artistic language, war themes
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items 8: content: I was very eager to read this book due it being highly recommended on certain social networks, and might I add I really do not regret any second spent reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. It was very descriptive to a point where I felt as if I literally lived through the Afghan war. I loved how it educated me on the Afghanistan culture and how the war largely impacted the citizens of Afghanistan. I was more so surprised by the rights of women, which is one of the main theme this book dwells on. While reading this book, I experienced an abundance of emotions, from crying, and little chuckles to laughter as my eyes swept through each word. I am very much pleased with the ending too. So if you looking for a good book to read, look no further and get read to have your eyes ... MoreI was very eager to read this book due it being highly recommended on certain social networks, and might I add I really do not regret any second spent reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. It was very descriptive to a point where I felt as if I literally lived through the Afghan war. I loved how it educated me on the Afghanistan culture and how the war largely impacted the citizens of Afghanistan. I was more so surprised by the rights of women, which is one of the main theme this book dwells on. While reading this book, I experienced an abundance of emotions, from crying, and little chuckles to laughter as my eyes swept through each word. I am very much pleased with the ending too. So if you looking for a good book to read, look no further and get read to have your eyes fixed into this good piece. Less
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title: Descriptive, educational, emotional, pleased with ending
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items 9: content: It was a sad book, but so wonderfully written. A book that makes you think. You can smell the spring blossoms and feel the cold snowflakes. There is a big fight scene and you literally feel like your ribs are being broken too. Well worth a read
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title: Sad, wonderfully written, makes you think
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items 10: content: 😭Without tears it is impossible for me to remember this book. At least how much can a woman do? Mother? 🙏🏻It is impossible to describe in words the pain that every Afghan woman will experience. This is a book about the daily lives of women deprived of their rights, domestic violence, "Taliban cruelty, the unbearable life of refugees and the country that is constantly bombed by enemy bombs, but still stands firmly like the damaged walls of Shahre Zohak." #athousandsplendidsuns #khalidhosein
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title: Painful, about Afghan women's rights, domestic violence
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items 11: content: I love this book! It is a very emotional novel that talks about gender inequality in third world countries and domestic violence and its affects on the victim. I would recommend this book to a mature audience because it have some sensitive topics like child marriages. Overall, this is an amazing well written novel ❤️
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items 12: content: The novel is divided into four parts. The first part focuses exclusively on Mariam, the second and fourth parts focus on Laila, and the third part switches focus between Mariam and Laila with each chapter. Mariam lives in a kolba on the outskirts of Herat with her mother. Jalil, her father, is a wealthy man who lives in town with three wives and several children. Because Mariam is his illegitimate daughter, she cannot live with them, but Jalil visits her every Thursday. On her fifteenth birthday, Mariam wants her father to take her to see Pinocchio at his movie theater. When he does not show up, she hikes into town and goes to his house. He refuses to see her, and she ends up sleeping on the porch. In the morning, Mariam returns home to find that her mother has ... MoreThe novel is divided into four parts. The first part focuses exclusively on Mariam, the second and fourth parts focus on Laila, and the third part switches focus between Mariam and Laila with each chapter. Mariam lives in a kolba on the outskirts of Herat with her mother. Jalil, her father, is a wealthy man who lives in town with three wives and several children. Because Mariam is his illegitimate daughter, she cannot live with them, but Jalil visits her every Thursday. On her fifteenth birthday, Mariam wants her father to take her to see Pinocchio at his movie theater. When he does not show up, she hikes into town and goes to his house. He refuses to see her, and she ends up sleeping on the porch. In the morning, Mariam returns home to find that her mother has hanged herself out of fear that her daughter has deserted her. Mariam is then taken to live in her father's house. Jalil arranges for her to be married to Rasheed, a shoemaker from Kabul who is thirty years her senior. In Kabul, Mariam becomes pregnant seven successive times, but is never able to carry a child to term, and Rasheed gradually becomes more abusive. In the same neighborhood live a girl named Laila and a boy named Tariq, who are close friends, but careful of social boundaries. War comes to Afghanistan, and Kabul is bombarded by rocket attacks. Tariq's family decides to leave the city, and the emotional farewell between Laila and Tariq ends with them making love. Laila's family also decides to leave Kabul, but as they are packing a rocket destroys the house, kills her parents, and severely injures Laila. Laila is taken in by Rasheed and Mariam. After recovering from her injuries, Laila discovers that she is pregnant with Tariq's child. After being told that Tariq is dead, she agrees to marry Rasheed, who is eager to have a young and attractive second wife, and hopes to have a child with her. When Laila gives birth to a daughter, Aziza, Rasheed is displeased and suspicious, and he soon becomes abusive toward Laila. Mariam and Laila eventually become confidantes and best friends. They plan to run away from Rasheed and leave Kabul, but they are caught at the bus station. Rasheed beats them and deprives them of water for several days, almost killing Aziza. A few years later, Laila gives birth to Zalmai, Rasheed's son. The Taliban has risen to power, and there is a drought, and living conditions in Kabul become poor. Rasheed's workshop burns down, and he is forced to take jobs he is ill-suited for. Rasheed sends Aziza to an orphanage. Then one day, Tariq appears outside the house. He and Laila are reunited, and their passions flare anew. When Rasheed returns home from work, Zalmai tells his father about the visitor. Rasheed starts to savagely beat Laila and Mariam kills Rasheed with a shovel. Afterwards, Mariam confesses to killing Rasheed, in order to draw attention away from Laila and Tariq, and is executed, while Laila and Tariq leave for Pakistan with Aziza and Zalmai. After the fall of the Taliban, Laila and Tariq return to Afghanistan. They stop in the village where Mariam was raised, and discover a package that Mariam's father left behind for her: a videotape of Pinocchio, a small pile of money and a letter. Laila reads the letter and discovers that Jalil regretted sending Mariam away. Laila and Tariq return to Kabul and fix up the orphanage, where Laila starts working as a teacher. Laila is pregnant with her third child, and if it is a girl, it is suggested she Less
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title: Detailed plot summary of Mariam and Laila's lives
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items 13: content: This story is not for the faint hearted. It is for a reader who is genuinely interested in the culture of Afghanistan, its history, politics, and the impact of invasions over the years c. 1970's-2000 and the subsequent migrations of a people. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I couldn't put it down. The author's words are a powerful portrayal.
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title: Not for faint-hearted, interested in Afghan culture/history
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items 14: content: Very good condition and the book was chosen for Bookclub. Took a while to get into, but wow what an amazing writer, enables u to picture every scene and enter the world of tumultuous Afghanistan, with it's ups and many many downs , and help understand the culture and people , if u want a fairy story this is NOT for u , and sometimes the truth isn't so great
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title: Amazing writer, pictures scenes, understands Afghanistan culture
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items 15: content: I absolutely LOVED this book. It made me truly grateful to be living in Canada with freedom. It took me a chapter to get into but once I did I couldn’t stop reading it. I cried when Miriam was killed. I loved both Laila Miriam, both such resilient women. I highly recommend this book. 📚
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title: Loved the book, grateful for freedom, resilient women
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items 16: content: Another incredible novel from Hosseini. The story pulls you in and immediately creates a connection to the characters. The story of Afghanistan's complex history is woven throughout. If you loved Kite Runner, you'll love this even more.
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title: Incredible novel, connects to characters, Afghanistan history
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items 17: content: so it's a toss up--"the kite runner" is one of my all-time favorite books, but this runs neck & neck with it. they're quite different, so it's comparing apples & oranges, but the depth & eloquence with which hosseini writes is ever-present in this story as well. when i read something i fall in love with, i tend to seek out all that the author has written in order to consume everything of theirs, to binge. sometimes it can be a letdown… the standard having been set so high with my first love. but other times i've found an equal, not necessarily greater love, in something else--because even though it's different, the magic gift that the author has in the means of communication still connects & transports me to another dimension. this is true of this story. please read it!
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title: Compares to Kite Runner, eloquent, transports to another dimension
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items 18: content: My absolute favorite book of all time and an excellent read considering the current events in Afghanistan. A powerful, moving piece of literature, Miriam and Laila will hold occupancy in your mind long after the last page. This is the first book in a long time that I have laughed, cried, and rejoiced for in a very long time. I demolished this book in 2 days, I couldn’t stop my self.
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title: Favorite book, powerful, moving, unforgettable characters
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items 19: content: I've almost finished this book, bought it after seeing the play on stage, although the play encapsulated the book, the nuances and the feelings are far more soulful and heartbreaking. . .
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title: Nuances and feelings more soulful than play
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items 20: content: The way I found this book was unusual as I saw a young lady in the A&E on the TV reading itand was intrigued by it so looked it up on Google and found your site. I was captivated from the start and thoroughly enjoyed it as harrowing as the story is and must admit I shed tears more than once. The women in Afganistan are once again suffering the same treatment from the Taliban. I would recommend it to anyone and have already passed it on to a friend. I have also just ordered his first book The Kite Runner. Can't wait to read that one.
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title: Captivated from start, harrowing, shed tears
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items 21: content: I read it a few years ago, even at that time I cried when I read.Recently there was a theatre based on this book, ordered to re-read it and refresh the story so I know what to expect. And again, cried my eyes out whilst reading the book and watching the theatre!
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title: Read again, cried my eyes out
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items 22: content: Dah baca! AND BEST GILAAAAA KORANG KENAAAA BELUIIIII. It talks about reality and really heavy. Kalau you taksuka benda heavy and war, mybe this is not for u. And i really think people should read this book at least once in a lifetime. Cuz byk gila pengajaran dia and plot dia mmg the best!! I cried🥲
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title: Reality, heavy, important life lessons, cried
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items 23: content: Khaled El Husseini sure is a talented author. He knows how to keep his reader in their tows. He’s style if writing is very descriptive and emotional. You feel like you’ve known the characters in his book from many years. There a thousand reviews for this book out there, so I ‘ll make it short and just say: read this book, you won’t regret it!
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title: Talented author, descriptive, emotional, won't regret
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items 24: content: This book was recommended to me by a dear friend, who said she has read it at least ten times. Any book someone would read ten times is a book I will give a shot. I am only about a hundred pages in, and find it compelling. I am always looking for the next place I can sneak off to for ten minutes to read some more.
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title: Compelling, looking for next place to read
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items 25: content: Bought this book based on a review of a local theatre production of the story (that sadly I didn't get chance to see). So far it has not disappointed and it will more than likely lead me onto other novels by the same author. Book arrived in great condition.
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title: Not disappointed, leads to other novels by author
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items 26: content: This book is engaging, emotional and beautifully written. It will broaden your perspective and stay with you long after the final page. It is a book I always recommend.
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title: Engaging, emotional, beautifully written, broadens perspective
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items 27: content: Highly recommend reading this book and kite runner. We will never understand their sufferings but at least it gives a true unbiased view of what was going on in history in Afghanistan.
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title: Recommends book and Kite Runner, unbiased view
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items 28: content: It's horrifying to read about the treatment of people, especially women & girls, within the last 30/40 years. An interesting eye opener. Very engaging.
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title: Horrifying treatment of people, eye opener, engaging
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items 29: content: The book is well written by a successful author, and it provides descriptive accounts of why the country has such a negative profile, especially in the treatment of women, which is quite disgusting at times.
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title: Well written, descriptive accounts of women's treatment
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items 30: content: I reas this about 30 years ago, and couldnt put it down. Now retired and with time to spare, Im revisiting it. Oh my gosh. It grabs me in just the same way as it did then.
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title: Revisiting book, grabs me in same way
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items 31: content: Great book, well written.
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