Friday, January 29, 2010

Krystal's Pick {A Thousand Splendid Suns}




We begin our reading adventure with Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns."
A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan’s last thirty years—from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to the post-Taliban rebuilding—that puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives—the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness—are inextricable from the history playing out around them.

Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heart-wrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love—a stunning accomplishment
 {when & where}Krystal's living room ~ Saturday, February 27th ~ 2:00pm

1 comment:

  1. I am so excited to be part of a book club with all you ladies! I think this is a great idea and I can't wait to get started on the book:)

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