A Thousand Splendid Suns
Reviews
One of the most emotional books I've ever read. Beautifully written and with the most realistic characters. This is the type of book you can suggest to anyone because it's impossible not to like
The book had me bawling practically every few pages, it was touching and made me feel so many types of emotions that haven’t been reached by other books since. it truly is a beautiful book and one that i wish i could read again for the first time again.
“One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls” Wow… not only is this book beautifully written, it also gives a deeply moving view on how women were treated at the time before and during the Taliban taking over in Afghanistan. It was utterly heartbreaking, and I was so able to connect with the characters. I wouldn’t have usually picked up a read like this, but I’m glad I have because it has really opened my eyes.
Amazing - I 100% recommend, even if it’s not the type of book you normally go for
Highlights
But, mostly, Mariam is in Laila's own heart, where she shines with the bursting radiance of a thousand suns.
Boys, Laila came to see, treated friendship the way they treated the sun: its existence undisputed; its radiance best enjoyed, not beheld directly.
“Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam."
“She is the noor of my eyes and the sultan of my heart”
“A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing.It isn't like a mother's womb. It won't bleed. It won't stretch to make room for you.”
“Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam.”
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