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SephiesMum · #1 (**permalink**) 18-05-08, 01:07

A Thousand Splendid Suns and OMG what a book, the second book for writer Khaled Hosseini. A real womens books about the trial and tribulations of living in Afghanistan with a violent husband inside and the Taliban outside. Very sad but very thought provoking.

I read his previous book 'The Kite Runners' which IMHO was better, sadder, more heart wrenching but I think that 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' gives you an insight into a life you will never (thankfully) have to experience or suffer and makes you eternally thankful that you are living in the western world.

rhianwen · #2 (**permalink**) 18-05-08, 13:50

i have just started this book think it will be a good read

lucky · #3 (**permalink**) 19-05-08, 10:55

That book does sound good. I have just finished reading nineteen minutes by jodi picoult. Very good, enjoyed it. I have now started the chocolate run by dorothy koomson. Think it'll be ok but not on same level as my best friend's girl, very good book.

Anna07 · #4 (**permalink**) 19-05-08, 21:42

I read this about a month ago and found it absolutely heart wrenching, I cried and cried when I finished it. It makes you realise how lucky we are to live the lives we do.

The Kite Runner is a fantastic book too.

dara07 · #5 (**permalink**) 20-07-08, 22:38

Reading A 1000 Splendid suns now! Very good, must get kite runner next! D

beccyboo · #6 (**permalink**) 26-07-08, 12:04

I read a thousand splendid suns after watching the kite runner at the cinema. I was very interested given hubby comes from afghanistan. It is all quite true to how so many womens lives are that live in afg, sadly.

acad · #7 (**permalink**) 29-08-08, 22:36

Just finished reading the Kite runner, only took me 3 evenings

What a brilliant book, so sad and this evening i have started A Thousand Splendid Suns

mrsharvey · #8 (**permalink**) 31-08-08, 21:40

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Originally Posted by acad

Just finished reading the Kite runner, only took me 3 evenings

What a brilliant book, so sad and this evening i have started A Thousand Splendid Suns

I'm reading kite runner at the mo and love it xxxx

beccyboo · #9 (**permalink**) 31-08-08, 22:08

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Originally Posted by acad

Just finished reading the Kite runner, only took me 3 evenings

What a brilliant book, so sad and this evening i have started A Thousand Splendid Suns

I think u will really enjoy it. I'm wondering whether i would enjoy readin the kite runner even though i saw the film.

acad · #10 (**permalink**) 31-08-08, 22:47

WOW ! have just finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns and what a really good book, again this one only took 2 1/2 days to read i just couldn't put it down. Both books so sad i could't stop crying in parts .

Gutted i brought them both in whsmiths last weekend and i was in a charity shop this week and they were both in there for £3each

from now on either the library or charity shops for books