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A Thousand Splendid Suns
- Narrated by: Atossa Leoni
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss, and by fate. As they endure the ever-escalating dangers around them, in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul, they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman's love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and that in the end it is love, or even the memory of love, that is often the key to survival.
A stunning accomplishment, A Thousand Splendid Suns is a haunting, heartbreaking, compelling story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love.
Critic Reviews
"Another searing epic....[Hosseini's] tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters." (Publishers Weekly)
"Unimaginably tragic, Hosseini's magnificent second novel is a sad and beautiful testament to both Afghani suffering and strength. Readers who lost themselves in The Kite Runner will not want to miss this unforgettable follow up." (Booklist)
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- dale
- 16-05-2019
Contemporary Social History of Afghanistan
At first I thought not another incredibly depressing if pertinent tale and when Rashev makes Mariem eat stones I thought I can’t read this it is too upsetting but I persisted as our bookclub chose it. A well crafted, entering an informative story about recent times in Afghanistan. How sad when the 2000 year old statutes were destroyed. The ultimate triumph of the women’s love for each other and the children was moving. A novel which will stay with me for years to come, but I think that The God of Small Things is a better read.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-2023
An intense experience
After listening to the ‘The Kite Runner’ and loving it, I was very keen to listen to this novel as well. ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ did not disappoint. If you a looking for an intense ‘real’ story, then this one is the one. Do not go in expecting any lighthearted moments because you will not find any. This story will make you cry, it will shock you and it will break your heart. It is an amazing story of resilience, perseverance and the power of the human spirit. Listening to it via Audible also brings forth the beauty of the Afghan language. Reading the novel would not do the language the justice it so very much deserves.
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- Caroline
- 19-08-2023
A profound piece of storytelling
Firstly, that a male author has such a deep insight into the female psyche is just remarkable.
In reading this story, I was completely transported to a part of the world I knew little about beyond my newsfeed.
A beautiful, sad, uplifting and engaging story of endurance against brutal oppression. Endurance indeed Mariam and Laila. You will both certainly endure with me.
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- Nazanin A.
- 15-11-2023
What a story
Unfortunately I know too many of these real life stories. So beautifully written and I finished it in 2 days
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-2023
best book i’ve read
this made me cry like a baby about 15 times. other than this, i have not cried in years. this novel is a masterpiece.
the end of chapter 47 is beautifully written. in just a few paragraphs, hosseini concludes and answers every thematic question that he asks throughout the novel. the interpretation he paints is so melancholy and moving that it would make even the staunchest, most stoic man fall in tears.
i was going to write some of my favourite quotes from the novel, but it is endlessly quotable; almost every line is worthy of recognition. if you’d like some heart breaking lines about patriarchy, war, hope, motherhood, or even just some very pretty prose, just listen to it. in the first chapter alone, you’ll get what you came for.
the voice acting is also amazing. truely a 10/10 experience.
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- xschumacher
- 24-07-2018
Beautifully told story.
Such a well crafted story that unfortunately is deeply rooted in truths. Being an Afghan who fled the tribal wars at the age of 4 this story is particularly full of life to me. Thank you Khaled Hosseini.
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- Katerina
- 14-10-2017
Sad but amazing story
Fantastic book. I truly enjoyed it as well as Kite Runner. Khaled Hosseinin is such a good writer. Well recorded too.
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- Audible Listener
- 01-07-2019
beautiful
beautifully written and utterly heartbreaking but at the same time I could not stop reading. I haven't been so emotional over a book in my life. loved every word.
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- Naarah Gonzalez
- 21-01-2022
A fabulous story, beautiful narration.
really loved this and listened to it greedily.
my favourite so far. will listen again!
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- Desiree Link
- 15-05-2023
Beautiful story telling
I loved the tone of the narrator she brought the book along alive and gave it so much depth.
The story was pityful and beautiful. I often held my breathe listening quietly willing survival into the characters. A must hear.
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