THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A suspenseful epic' Daily Telegraph 'A triumph' Financial Times 'Heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday 'Deeply moving' Sunday Times Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.
ISBN:
9781526604750
Genre:
Romance
Publishing house:
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Binding:
Paperback
Author:
Khaled Hosseini
Pages::
412
language:
English
Метка:
Ekspress
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Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is an emotionally gripping tale that intricately weaves together the lives of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history. Hosseini's poignant storytelling beautifully captures the resilience, friendship, and sacrifices amid the harsh realities faced by these women. Through compelling characters and evocative prose, the book offers a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, leaving a lasting impact on its readers.
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