Why Dawn loves this book
I was inspired how Hosseini managed to take such difficult subjects as the Afghan war, the lived experience of women during this time, domestic violence, Shariah punishment, resilience, and yet keep me reading with optimism and deep connection to his characters. Real beauty emerged from a situation that I have only experienced from a western perspective. I found myself deep inside the characters and places I have never visited. An eye-opener and a heart opener., laced with beauty.
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'A suspenseful epic' Daily Telegraph
'A triumph' Financial Times
'Heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
'Deeply moving' Sunday Times
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.
