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Books : A Thousand Splendid Suns
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by: Khaled Hosseini List Price: £7.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £3.86 You Save: £4.13 (52%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780747585893 ISBN: 074758589X Label: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: September 18, 2008 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Studio: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sales Rank: 27 Related Items:
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 Rating: - brilliant This is one of the best books I have ever read. The story of two women brought together in the most awful, despicable circumstances which are totally out of their control. The husband Rasheed is probably one of the most hateful, violent characters I have ever come across and Hosseini's writing is so powerful that you believe these people really exist and I hated Rasheed with a passsion. This book had my heart thumping at a failed escape and crying at one of the most poignant chapters set in the Ghaza Stadium. Like the Kite Runner this book does end with a sense of hope but again, getting to that end still fills you with sadness. This is one book I will remember for along time. Rating: - Couldn't put it down!I don't normally write reviews but I had to comment on A Thousand Splendid Suns which I have just finished. I couldn't put it down. It is written with understanding and feeling for the women of Afganistan. What they have had to go through is unthinkable in our western society but the author has managed to make it upbeat and shows that good overcomes evil eventually. This book will stay with me for a long time and I would thoroughly recommend it. Rating: - Highly RecommendedEach generation throws us a curveball of literacy genius; this is the one for this generation. Rarely is there a book that is so compelling that it reaches into the depth of your soul and make you reflect long after you have finished it. This book was given to me whilst deployed to Afghanistan but not read until my return. It is the only book that I have recommended to many people but would not share my copy. My daughter has now started reading it and interesting to see both the computer and mobile are off. This is a must read for all generations. Rating: - An Afghani `War And Peace' That Promises To Be One of 2007's Best Novels Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" is a genuine instant literary classic, and one destined to be remembered as one of 2007's best novels. It should be compared favorably to such legendary Russian novels like "War and Peace" and "Doctor Zhivago". And yet it is ironic to compare Hosseini's latest novel to such classic works written by Tolstoy and Pasternak, especially in light of their country's recent sordid history with Afghanistan, Hosseini's country of birth. However, I believe that this comparison is most apt, since he joins them in recounting most vividly, an intense, horrific period in his homeland's recent history, which shows no immediate prospect yet of a peaceful resolution. Hosseini also demonstrates that he is both ... Read More: Rating: - Fantastic bookThis book was amazing - easy to read, well written, challenging, deep, disturbing and ultimitely uplifting. A well rounded book I would recommend to anyone. Khaled Hosseini has a style of his own and writes with confidence. He explores the turmoil for women in Afganaistan from Soviet rule, through interim governments and eventually during the Taliban rule. In the latter period, he explores the impact on women of being virtually imprissoned in their homes and not allowed out unless escorted by a male member of their family. The degradation of their lives, lack of medical facilities and inability to provide for their families is handled without resorting to sentimentality. |
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