Synopsis:

A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan’s last thirty years—from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to the post-Taliban rebuilding—that puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives—the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness—are inextricable from the history playing out around them. Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heart-wrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love—a stunning accomplishment

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Author Comment:

Debuted at #1 on the June 10, 2007 New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best seller list

Topics/Categories:

Afghanistan, Families, Friendship, Taliban, War

Best Sellers:

New York Times Best Seller

Type of Work:

Novel

Publishers:

Penguin Group, Inc. Riverhead Books

Purchase From:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble

Original Publish Date:

May 1, 2007

Formats and associated ISBNs:

1594489505

Publishing Notes:

Debuted at #1 on the June 10, 2007 New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best seller list

Formats:

Hardcover

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