Readings: A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns
, by Khaled Hosseini, is the story of two women, Mariam and Laila, before, during, and after the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. It’s a deep, heartbreaking account of their lives that has you hooked from page one. The author decided to portray the feminine point of view with this novel, having written The Kite Runner
from the perspective of a boy/man. It is hard to describe this book, so many are the moving and at times hard to read descriptions of suffering these two women endure. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Do not miss it. You won’t forget it in a long time.
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Hosseini is a fantastic writer
Coming in February, 2009
If you love “Splendid Sun” you will love “True American” a novel by Arthur McClen
http://www.amazon.com
“True American”
Thrust into war-ravaged Afghanistan, Zahir Nabi, an Afghan-American immigrant, and Christopher Stewart, an evangelical preacher, are forced to choose between forgiveness and justice.
“True American is one of the most thought provoking, unpredictable, and moving stories I have ever read.”
—Guile Branco, CEO, Bright Knight Entertainment
In 1979, seven-year-old Christopher Stewart lived with his Christian fundamentalist family in Iowa. Thousands of miles away in Kabul, Afghanistan, seven-year-old Zahir Nabi lived a comfortable life with his fundamentalist Muslim family. When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, both of the boy’s lives were set on a new course.
As the communist army invaded, Zahir was forced to flee from his home. His family began a new life, in a strange city—a city straight from the action movies he watched in the Kabul cinema—Las Vegas, Nevada.
Meanwhile, Christopher and his mom, Yvette, leave Iowa with a church group intent on converting the sinners in Las Vegas.
Years later, Christopher and Zahir are thrust into the turmoil of war-ravaged Afghanistan after 9/11. The two must choose between the peace of finding forgiveness and the closure of justice.
AUTHOR’S BIO
Arthur McClen is a screenwriter for the feature film “Under the Same Sky” (in production, http://www.imdb.com), featuring some of Hollywood’s best talent. He does most of his writing from Los Angeles and Las Vegas. McClen and his wife, Teresa, enjoy spending their time with their one-year-old granddaughter.
Why purchase a copy of “True American”? Because it is rare to find such a moving story. Purchase your copy at http://www.amazon.com
For more information email http://www.TimelessDestiny@live.com
The reason I won’t forget this book is because it brought me to tears at the plight of women living in Afghanistan.