Take a photo of a barcode or cover
shubham_maurya 's review for:
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
“One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.”
Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns shows the lives of Afghan women, set against the backdrop of a nation surviving war, oppression, and societal upheaval. This book is going to stay with you forever.
The book shows Afghan women's hardships, perseverance, and daily lives. The author's writing is poetic and unafraid, expressing in equal measure the cruelty and beauty of their existence. It is a story of a country that has never known lasting peace. It is a story of a country tossed to and fro from one invader to the other. Macedonians, Sassanians, Arabs, Mongols, Soviets, Taliban.
The narrative revolves around two women, Mariam and Laila, whose lives intersect in the most tragic circumstances. Mariam, an illegal child, experiences a life of abandonment and seclusion before being compelled to enter a marriage devoid of love. Born into a more privileged family, Laila is a bright and hopeful young woman whose world is shattered by war and personal tragedy. Their paths converge when Laila is married to Mariam's abusive husband, Rashid.
“Learn this now and learn it well. Like a compass facing north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam.”
The book is heartbreaking but shows how resilient the human spirit can be. The friendship that Mariam and Laila have established through hardship is a source of comfort and strength. Their resilience in the face of unfathomable adversity is admirable, and their commitment to shielding their kids is evidence of mothers' maternity for their children.
The ending of this book was so emotional that I remember being lost and silent for days thinking about it. The feeling of being complete as Laila remembers Mariam and visits her childhood house is pure magic.
Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns shows the lives of Afghan women, set against the backdrop of a nation surviving war, oppression, and societal upheaval. This book is going to stay with you forever.
The book shows Afghan women's hardships, perseverance, and daily lives. The author's writing is poetic and unafraid, expressing in equal measure the cruelty and beauty of their existence. It is a story of a country that has never known lasting peace. It is a story of a country tossed to and fro from one invader to the other. Macedonians, Sassanians, Arabs, Mongols, Soviets, Taliban.
The narrative revolves around two women, Mariam and Laila, whose lives intersect in the most tragic circumstances. Mariam, an illegal child, experiences a life of abandonment and seclusion before being compelled to enter a marriage devoid of love. Born into a more privileged family, Laila is a bright and hopeful young woman whose world is shattered by war and personal tragedy. Their paths converge when Laila is married to Mariam's abusive husband, Rashid.
“Learn this now and learn it well. Like a compass facing north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam.”
The book is heartbreaking but shows how resilient the human spirit can be. The friendship that Mariam and Laila have established through hardship is a source of comfort and strength. Their resilience in the face of unfathomable adversity is admirable, and their commitment to shielding their kids is evidence of mothers' maternity for their children.
The ending of this book was so emotional that I remember being lost and silent for days thinking about it. The feeling of being complete as Laila remembers Mariam and visits her childhood house is pure magic.