Description
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 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.
ISBN: 9780747585893
ISBN-10: 074758589X
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 432
Published: June 2008
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 13.0 x 2.6
Weight (kg): 0.29
Edition Number: 1