The release date for the English version of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by
Khaled Hosseini is Jan 2007. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
When Mariam, thirty years older than Rasheed, is brought to Kabul to marry the disturbed and cruel man, she is just fifteen. About twenty years later, tragedy befalls fifteen-year-old Laila, forcing her to flee her family and join Mariam's turbulent household amid an atmosphere of mounting discontent. Laila and Mariam will be able to lean on each other for support, and their friendship will last as long and strong as the relationships between mothers and daughters.
The Taliban takes control of Afghanistan with time, and the streets of Kabul are filled with the deafening sound of gunshots and explosions. People fight a valiant battle against malnutrition, cruelty, and terror, and the women's fortitude is put to the ultimate test. Nonetheless, love has the power to inspire individuals to do unexpected actions and inspire them to behave heroically in the face of the most difficult challenges. Ultimately, love prevails over devastation and death.
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" is a narrative of family and friendship, of a harsh period of time, of an unusual kinship, and of an unbreakable love, as well as a portrayal of a wounded nation.