Wow, where to begin... powerful? ...heartbreaking? ...joyous? This is my new favorite book (to add to all my other favorite books). A magnificently well-written story of two women and their lives in recent Afghanistan, A Thousand Splendid Suns is the story of love, pain, suffering, sacrifice, and strength. This story clarified the historical horrors in Afghanistan -- I read the news and saw the media coverage, but not until reading this book did I really understand the political conflicts and the suffering women and children in Afghanistan had to endure (and still do).I highly recommend this book to everyone -- but, especially, my daughter, any woman, and any mother. I read it a month ago and still think about it everyday ...very powerful. It ignited a need to find out as much as possible on historic, and current, Afghanistan and the plight of women. It moved me so much I assembled several weblinks to learn more -- click here to go to my Afghanistan page. I've also included the Khaled Hosseini official website link and the trailer for The Kite Runner -- it will be released in theaters on November 2.
I hope we can 'booktalk' this one and I hope to hear your comments. Maybe wait to read any comments, if you haven't read it yet, so that we don't spoil the ending for you. But when you do read it, I want to hear from you!
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You've definitely made me want to read it. Is it in your system so that you could send me a copy?
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