Henric Aryee Aryee itibaren 8257 Dobova, Slovenia itibaren 8257 Dobova, Slovenia

A nice thrilling story. Bought hearing all the hype about the book. It would be a nice read. Can't justify all the hype around this book. If you want to treat yourself a good action story, this is it.

Khaled Hosseini's second novel is as spell-binding and compelling as his first!!! From dust jacket: "A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years - from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding-that puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives-the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness-are inextricable from the history playing out around them. Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made 'The Kite Runner' a beloved classic, A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heart-wrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love-a stunning accomplishment."

Gaitskill writes beautifully, and there are compelling moments, but it doesn't really cohere.