A Thousand Splendid Suns

[Leigh]

I have just finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns in about 24hrs, it was fantastic, I couldn't put it down. Has anyone else read it?

The story is set in the war torn last 30yrs of Afghanistan and is about the lives of 2 very amazing women.

It is sad, but a real eye opener to what life for Women was like in Afghanistan, especially under the Taliban.

Will have to grab his other book The Kite Runner and read that next.

[Alexa]

I read The Kite Runner a few years back, and thought it was brilliant, I have just bought A Thousand Splended Suns on Thursday night, I can't wait to start it.

[Patricia]

I too have read The Kite Runner...brilliant writer :)

[Heather]

Who is the author....will have to put them on my wish list if both are so good.

[miss kiki]

i have read a thousand splendid suns, a few months ago. can't remember the name, it was pretty long i think..it was FANTASTIC. one of the best books i have ever read. the book made me laugh and cry and those two women would be my hero if it was a true story. interesting and sad also. the ending was incredible.

[Leigh]

The author is www.khaledhosseini.com

[Heather]

Now on my list.

[Leigh]

The Kite runner has been made into a movie, and is due to be released here the end of Decemeber.

[crashtestwoman]

Is that the book about the girls and how they band together to keep learning even though it's banned under taliban rule?????. Now that was a good book.
Did anyone see the 4 courners episode last week about just this subject?. My god how good we have it over here, bless myslef every day to be born in Aussie land.

[Leigh]

No, that this one is different Deb, it follows the lives of 2 girls that become married to the same man.

I have been looking around for some more to read on a similar subject, look to read The Sewing Circles of Herat.

[miss kiki]

is the sewing circles of herat by the same author?

[Alexa]

No

Author is Christina Lamb

[miss kiki]

oh, ok. thank you!

[nj27au]

I have put a reservation on it at my local library and it has 12 people waiting for it! I think I might buy it...is it under thirty dollars?

[Leigh]

I got it a Big W for $20

[jenr]

Whats the name of the one you are talking about Deb?
Sounds good!

[miss kiki]

i'm not into reading books more than once, but that book is something that i would read multiple times! not sure if you have a barnes and nobles there-a HUGE bookstore, but i saw it on sale-15% off..

[Stormy]

Might check it out after I finish reading my current stack. :yes: