by Khaled Hosseini · Bloomsbury · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780747582977
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«A Thousand Splendid Suns» is the novel by Khaled Hosseini, published by Bloomsbury in paperback (384 pages, in English).
Set in Afghanistan over several decades, it tells the story of Mariam, married at fifteen to an older, embittered man, and of Laila, who after a tragedy shares her home. Their friendship becomes a deep bond that helps them survive war, abuse, and the Taliban regime. A story of resilience and love.
Published in 2007, it is Khaled Hosseini's second novel, author of «The Kite Runner», and won the British Book Award 2008.
Recommended for book clubs and readers of contemporary and historical fiction.
Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini is an Afghan and American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel The Kite Runner (2003) was a critical and commercial success; the book and his subsequent novels have all been at least partially set in Afghanistan and have featured an Afghan as the protagonist. Hosseini's novels have spread awareness about Afghanistan's people and culture.
