A Thousand Splendid Suns

Praise for A Thousand Splendid Suns: ‘A beautifully crafted and disturbing story . . . As unforgettable as The Kite Runner, this novel places us in Afghanistan with an open heart’ Isabel Allende ‘Only the hardest of hearts could fail to be moved’ Glamour ‘I loved this book – I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting’ Fiona Bruce ‘An energetic and thought-provoking read’ Literary Review ‘Hosseini proves his credentials as a superstar storyteller . . . No one reading this book can fail to be captivated’ Mariella Frostrup ‘Few contemporary novelists have his ability to fashion a narrative which portrays so compellingly the terrible realities of war and suffering and yet which also provides convincing glimpses of the possibility of redemption and salvation’ Waterstone’s Books Quarterly ‘Hosseini has that rare thing, a Dickensian knack for storytelling. He excels at writing suspenseful epics filled with compelling characters’ Daily Telegraph ‘Heartbreaking’ Eve ‘A gripping tale of physical and psychological violence, of extremes of hope and despair’ Daily Mail ‘A harrowing yet ultimately uplifting story of endurance and love’ Woman & Home ‘Four decades of turmoil and disintegration in Afghanistan, a masterful narrative and astonishing stories of personal devastation and survival ... He is a storyteller of dizzying power’ Evening Standard ‘A heartfelt saga that encompasses romance and melodrama, personal and political intrigue, the onslaught of war and dispossession’ Independent ‘Moving and real, it brings home the indignities of war and oppression without allowing the characters to lose their human face’ Image ‘Hosseini writes beautifully and is a natural storyteller’ Spectator ‘Another searing epic ... a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters’ Publishers Weekly ‘Just in case you’re wondering whether Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns is as good as The Kite Runner, here’s the answer: No. It’s better’ Washington Post Book World ‘Hosseini has done it again ... A Thousand Splendid Suns is a triumph. In Khaled Hosseini, Afghanistan has at last found a voice’ Financial Times ‘Unimaginably tragic, Hosseini’s magnificent second novel is a sad and beautiful testament to both Afghani suffering and strength’ Booklist ‘Impossible to resist’ Entertainment Weekly ‘The story pounds along at such a pace, it threatens to leap from the page ... hugely impressive’ Metro ‘It’s the soul-stirring connection between two victimized women that gives this novel its battered heart’ People ‘Hosseini shows us that each all-enveloping burqa contains a human being’ Tatler Great Reads of 2007 ‘What keeps this novel vivid and compelling are Hosseini’s eye for the textures of daily life and his ability to portray a full range of human emotions’ Los Angeles Times ‘Another unforgettable read’ Daily Express Great Holiday Reads ‘Inspiring and heart-wrenching’ Family Circle ‘Love may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you consider the war- ravaged landscape of Afghanistan. But that is the emotion – subterranean, powerful, beautiful, illicit and infinitely patient – that suffuses the pages’ O, the Oprah Magazine ‘Absolutely read it’ More ‘The story of the sacrifices necessary to sustain hope and joy, and the power of love to overcome fear. Splendid indeed’ New York Daily News ‘Hosseini has an extraordinary storytelling ability ... you would want to be a statue not to be moved by this story’ Irish Independent ‘The hope is this: Despite the unjust cruelties of our world, the heroines of A Thousand Splendid Suns do endure, both on the page and in our imagination’ Miami Herald ‘Just as heartrending, just as powerful’ Evening Standard Books to Brighten Up Your Summer ‘You will find yourself unable to break from the narrative, gasping as you turn the page, weeping at the predicament of Mariam and Laila ... powerful and moving’ Good Book Guide ‘A riveting read’ Financial Times Summer Books ‘A novel that bears testament to the power of love ... deeply moving’ Sunday Express BY THE SAME AUTHOR The Kite Runner A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS Khaled Hosseini BLOOMSBURY First published in Great Britain 2007 Copyright © 2007 by Khaled Hosseini This electronic edition published 2009 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The right of Khaled Hossini to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 All rights reserved. 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