A Thousand Splendid Suns

The novel chronicles thirty turbulent years of Afghan history through the intertwined lives of two women from different backgrounds. Mariam and Laila are brought together under the same roof by marriage amid a changing political landscape marked by war and oppression. Their developing bond sustains them through profound personal hardship and systemic trauma in Kabul. The story explores themes of endurance, sacrifice, and the quiet resilience of female friendship.

by Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Books · First published 2007 · 372 pages