A Thousand Splendid Suns -Khaled Hosseini

I have just finished reading the abovementioned novel. It's about the life of two women, two separate individuals, separate life with a huge age difference, whom eventually came together sharing one roof, enemies at first and sisters at the end...Just like Kite Runner, the story runs in Afghanistan, before and during the influence of Taliban.

Again another touching story...heartbreaking.... people being very judgmental on illigetimate, denying women's rights on everything other than slaving to the other so defined as superior gender! i would say it is a total denial on existence and living in general.........crazy....very difficult to comprehend, that this happens in that side of the world.

Like a normal scenario, women in polygamy fight with each other when they should go against the husband--my personal opinion. Thank god, both the main characters Mariam and Laila came to their senses towards the end and became sisters...and finally get rid of the abusive husband...ohhhh i love the ending........Not a totally happy ending but definitely a satisfying one.

Having read 2 novels of Khaled, I still prefer Kite Runner--unlike Kite Runner, I have no tears reading this Splendid Suns but a racing heart!

On a separate note , my dear friend Soba ...just came back from her New Zealand vacation and bought me these 2 novels...Thank you so much dear...just started the Sandra Howard's...interesting...