Just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and I don’t think I’ll ever be the same.
It’s not just a story about war or Afghanistan—it’s about two women, Mariam and Laila, who are thrown into each other’s lives through pain, loss, and circumstance.
Mariam, the illegitimate daughter living in shame, and Laila, the bright girl whose world crumbles in a moment, end up married to the same abusive man. What starts off as resentment between them slowly transforms into the most beautiful bond—one rooted in sisterhood, survival, and love.
Their friendship carries the entire book. It’s raw, it’s powerful, and it hurts in all the right ways. And when Mariam makes that ultimate sacrifice… I had to close the book and just sit with it for a while.
This book doesn’t just tell a story—it feels like it lives in your chest long after you’ve read the last page. If you’ve been putting it off, read it. You’ll carry it with you forever.
by agrawal_oorja