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A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel | 
| Author: Khaled Hosseini
Creator: Atossa Leoni
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Category: Book
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 54389
Media: Audio CD
Edition: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0743554434
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780743554435
ASIN: 0743554434
Publication Date: May 22, 2007
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It's difficult to imagine a harder first act to follow than The Kite Runner: a debut novel by an unknown writer about a country many readers knew little about that has gone on to have over four million copies in print worldwide. But when preview copies of Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, started circulating at Amazon, readers reacted with a unanimous enthusiasm that few of us could remember seeing before. As special as The Kite Runner was, those readers said, A Thousand Splendid Suns is more so, bringing Hosseini's compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy to a tale of two women that is weighted equally with despair and grave hope. We wanted to spread the word on the book as soon, and as widely, as we could. See below for an exclusive pre-publication excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns and early reviews of the book from some of our top customer reviewers. --The Editors
| An Exclusive Excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns |
We have arranged with the publisher to make an exclusive excerpt of A Thousand Splendid Suns available on Amazon.ca. Click here to read a scene from the novel. It's not the opening scene, but rather one from a crucial moment later in the book when Mariam, one of the novel's two main characters, steps into a new role.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Beautiful... September 23, 2008
WP (Vancouver, BC, Ca)
A beautufully written book. I particularly enjoy how it was two stories that eventually blended into one. The horror that these women endured truly hit a nerve with me. Many sad moments, but many joyful ones that put a smile on my face. I still enjoyed The Kite Runner more, but this is definitely another fantastic book for the author. A must read.
 I was blown away! July 14, 2008
kebmo
After reading the kite runner, I didn't think the author could meet the same standards. Maybe it's because I didn't expect much , but I loved this book. I think this might be the quickest I have ever read a book!
Great story telling. I highly recommend.
Heartbreak June 5, 2008
Christina Mckerrow (Kingston, ON Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book broke my heart. How do these women manage to live their lives? Hosseini's book gave me a better sense of the historical turmoil that the country has endured, and what seems to be insurmountable difficulties faced in trying to bring about change. How little I have to complain about in my comfortable western world life.
Kingston Grandmother
VERY VERY GOOD! May 17, 2008
Lisa Reader (Montreal, Quebec Canada)
This is one you do not want to miss. It is a well written, gripping story about the suffering and loss of an afghan girl/woman. It is really beautiful. This easily ranks among the best books I have ever read. Hosseini is a splendid writer!
 Misery Inc. May 13, 2008
James Burns (Stratford, Ontario Canada)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well written and moves at a good pace. I read Angela's Ashes a few years ago and decided it was at the top of my list for books about misery. It's saving grace was it was sprinkled with homour. Not so, A Thousand Splendid Suns. No humour here. However, if you like despair, sadism and unrelenting misery; this is for you. It got to the point where I began second guessing the author as to what horror he would inflict on his protaganists next. He never disappointed. Makes you wonder if the sacrafice of 83 Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan is worth it.
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