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 enlarge | Author: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  2460 reviews
Sales Rank: 91
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 1594480001
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781594480003
ASIN: 1594480001
Publication Date: April 27, 2004
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 schizophrenic prose August 2, 2008
The first half of this book was an excellent piece of prose and an involving story. However, when the story returns to Afghanistan both the prose and the story fell off the table. I can only assume that the publishers said "Finish this book in 2 weeks and we promise you a movie contract." Fortunately, the author only temporarily betrayed his considerable talent. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" sees him return to his appreciative readers.
Be prepared to abandon this book near the half-way point.
 BRAVO August 1, 2008
Why didn't I read this years ago?
I have to admit, I never once thought about what Afghanistan was like before the wars. Never considered the children of that country. The lives. This book is so beautifully written. In places, it is raw but always real. It touches on heavy subjects and makes you stop and really think. Mr Hosseini has written a book that is so clear about a boy that grows into a man. A man who has run from his own choices and regrets but finally stops and redeems himself. This story will help you picture a time and place that wasn't shown on the front pages of the NY Times. A time before the war, a time filled with families and full lives. Then it travels through years showing you struggles and accomplishments. You will grow along with the characters. You will wept when they do. You will understand what they understand. Your mind will open to a culture that I don't think Americans give much credit to.
This book taught me so much about life, myself, my opinions, the world and all the people around me globally. I feel I have a new respect and a new awareness.
It's amazing when a story can touch you so deep and teach you something that is so important.
Read this book. It's a classic and a must-read for everyone.
i couldnt stop crying July 31, 2008
this is the most amazing, beautiful, emotional, intense, most powerful book i have ever read. words cant even explain. i have never read a book that has spurred so much emotion out of me, by the time i was done, the book was soaked with my tears. i cant even think about this damn book without getting emotional, and ive been refusing to see the movie because i'm scared of going through all that again! extraordinary novel from an extraordinary author.
An incredible and full circle novel July 30, 2008
This book was chosen for my book club and I was hesitant to read it. Now I'm so glad that I did. I learned a lot about the history of the Afghan people and the struggle for survival many have endured...the pain that follows them from one country to another and about the love that endures and the love that can come to light through the struggle of regret and lies. An amazing book.
EASY READ. SENSATIONAL READ. July 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I read the Kite Runner, I was 13. Although I read quite a lot of and quite a variety of books, one wouldn't think such a book would appeal to a 13 year old. Well, I won't go into how I stumbled upon it, but I did. And I'm glad I did.
The single thing that has made the book so successful all over the world is that it is simple - it's an easy read. It hasn't got a complex plot or any complicated twists in it. Hosseini starts off by writing of the two boys, their freindship, their background, their situation. It seems very light-hearted at first - you think it's just a nice tale of two boys in Afghanistan. Of course, saying that now, even to you, must sound silly. It's not quite that, because what shocks the reader the most is when Hosseini reveals, very subtly, details of what was always destined to be. Things, that I won't spoil by telling you now, that are so shocking that it leaves you thinking, 'How did he do that? How dare he do that? How has he sucked me into believing the complete opposite of the reality of this place?'
This is probably what you'd call poignant. However, poignant is not the word to describe this book. It sets off a new, undiscovered emotion within you. You cannot properly describe this book with any one word, sentence, or review even.
Read this book. Consider it. Appreciate it...
Feel it...
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