A Thousand Splendid Suns is a novel by Afghan American author Khaled Hosseini centered on two women brought together by tragedy and fate during the turbulent last quarter of the 20th century in Afghanistan. Following the huge success of The Kite Runner, Hosseini’s debut novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns sold over one-million copies in its first week and was the top New York Times bestseller for fifteen consecutive weeks. The novel was a strong critical success as well, with its portrayal of the lead female characters—Mariam and Laila—drawing particular praise.

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