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Book Review of A Thousand Splendid Suns

A Thousand Splendid Suns
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Hosseini has done it again with a moving and complex story about Afghan people struggeling to survive amidst the horrors of abuse and war. Being a woman born in the US, with all the freedoms I could imagine, it is shocking to contemplate the life of many Afghan women. This story of Laila and Mariam is one of unimaginable grief, an amazing will to survive, and over-powering love. Read it. It will definitely make an impact. Hosseini is a U.S. envoy for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. This book convinced me to be a supporter of their cause.