A Thousand Splendid Suns

A Thousand Splendid Suns is a novel written by the author of the Kite Runner. The book follows two women living in Afghanistan during the many revolutions, wars and corruption. Mariam, a harashmi, meaning she was born out of wedlock deals with this insulting name for the rest of her life. Her parents mistakes will haunt her for the rest of her life. Lalia, another young girl has to deal with her mothers grief of her two brothers who go to fight in the wars against Russia. Lalia, never has the ideal home that her father works hard to give to her. She finds comfort from her best friend Tariq. Even as the duo get older and rumors start to fly, they remain eachothers support system. Over time Tariq and Lalia began to develop feelings for eachother and then, Tariq's family decides they are moving to Pakistan where it is safer. Tariq promises to come back and find Lalia when he can marry her. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a haunting book that describes how hard life is for women and childeren in Afghanistan. Dealing with high expectations from husbands and society, verbal and physical abuse and internal struggles it makes living in the United States seem like a walk in the park.