Comments on: Hosseini: A Thousand Splendid Suns

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:53:12 +0000

I agree with everything Irene says. The harsh reality of life in Afghanistan brought to the page vivdly by Khaled Hosseini. I found the book deeply moving and couldn’t help contrast the kind of life the women in this novel lead to the life that my daughter, my sister and I lead. How lucky we are!
If you haven’t read this book yet, please do, and keep the tissues handy

By: IRENE

IRENE — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:34:16 +0000

Fabulous fabulous, the story has remained with me. A wonderful illustration and description of a culture going through a terrible time, and the relationships and compromises people have to make in order to survive.It was harrowing and upsetting as with ‘The Kite Runner’but reflects a truth and reality in some people’s lives.
I read the book quickly as I found it hard to put down and will re-read it again in the future.

By: Jenny McGhie

Jenny McGhie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:45:40 +0000

Some harrowing descriptions of how the female characters are treated are contrasted with more poetic passages about the landscape and culture of Afghanistan.