Second book finished post-thesis. An obvious choice when considering my thesis topic. As expected A Thousand Splendid Suns was beautifully written and a very easy read.
Hosseini tells the tales of the lives of two different women in Afghanistan- Mirium, born in a poor rural village and forced into marriage at a young age- to an older abusive husband. And Laila- born in Kabul a generation later, just as the Russians leave Afghanistan and civil war breaks out, leading her to make difficult and life-altering decisions. Very sad and tear-provoking.
One of the great things about Hosseini, is that he includes a lot of historical information within his fiction- even those with no background in Afghan history can easily pick up quick and easy Afghan info in his books.
This book is a good prequel to anyone wanting to research more into women's issues in Afghanistan- i.e.- I should have read it before beginning research for my thesis:) (3.1/ 4 stars)
Hosseini tells the tales of the lives of two different women in Afghanistan- Mirium, born in a poor rural village and forced into marriage at a young age- to an older abusive husband. And Laila- born in Kabul a generation later, just as the Russians leave Afghanistan and civil war breaks out, leading her to make difficult and life-altering decisions. Very sad and tear-provoking.
One of the great things about Hosseini, is that he includes a lot of historical information within his fiction- even those with no background in Afghan history can easily pick up quick and easy Afghan info in his books.
This book is a good prequel to anyone wanting to research more into women's issues in Afghanistan- i.e.- I should have read it before beginning research for my thesis:) (3.1/ 4 stars)
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