Hosseini, Khaled. A Thousand Splendid Suns. New York: Riverhead, 2007.
Intended Audience: Ages 15 and older
Genre: Historical Fiction
Personal Reaction: I was recommended this novel by a teenager at the library I work at. To start, I was hesitant, A Thousand Splendid Suns does not fit in the books I would normally read. Thankfully, I have much respect for my patrons' recommendations and devoured this book.
A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the lives of Mariam and Laila to women growing up in Afghanistan. The story tells of their childhoods, the war taking place, the Taliban and the Soviets taking over their homes and the lives they led, marrying the same man and sharing children. This is a novel filled with hope but only after times of brokenness. I have heard and read how closely this book follows the lives of many women who have lived in Afghanistan and surrounding countries, making it even more memorable.
Author facts: Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1965 but moved to the USA in 1980. In 1993 Hosseini received a degree in medicine years later began to write Kite Runner. After a visit to Afghanistan he began The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, providing humanitarian assistance to those in Afghanistan.
Author Website: http://khaledhosseini.com/
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