Hosseini decided to go against the stereotyped image the West has of Afghan women. Presumably, Hosseini has a deep emotional connection with Afghanistan and its social issues because he had experienced some aspects of the political, economic, and social distress of his country during his childhood, as the Soviet army had invaded Afghanistan by the 1980s. Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist famous for his two main writings, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. The purpose of the book is to explore the multifaceted difficulties Afghan women tend to face in their everyday lives, such as their lack of rights, their suffering from domestic violence, and their endurance of patriarchal issues.Īlso read: Book Review: Dewaji-Making Of An Ambedkarite Family By Dipankar Kambleīefore we dive into a book review, let us discuss the author’s background to understand the novel better. The novel is designed in a way in which the narrative throughout the storyline switches between Mariam and Laila in order to provide readers with a closer look towards their feelings and emotions all through the book. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a classical narration of thirty years of Afghan history, Image Source: foggypinebooks
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