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Book Review of A Thousand Splendid Suns

A Thousand Splendid Suns
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The story depicted in Suns will be one to stay with me forever. It gave me chills and brought me to tears several times.. I am not easily brought to tears by books. It was such an eye-opener for me! How privileged women are in this country, myself included. I am so grateful for my life, my rights, the way my husband respects and treats me. I would like to say this book was better than The Kite Runner; I say this with caution because it is hard to compare the two. They both take place in the same country at relatively the same time, however, the person telling the story is so different. This one touched me personally. Be ready to cry and think this could not happen and they could not get away with that, but remember where this story is taking place. You will find yourself half way through the book and wonder how much time has passed. I did. It was worth the time and the tears. I really look forward to his next work, whenever that may be.