A Thousand Splendid Suns Book

Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rashid. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a young Kabuli girl, one as strong as the bond between a mother and daughter. When the Taliban seize power, life becomes a desperate struggle against famine, brutality, and fear. But love can move people to unexpected actions, leading them to overcome the most terrifying obstacles with astonishing heroism.