Comments on: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-58197 Natasha Maw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-58197 Thank you for your continued comments! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the book Erin. Thank you for your continued comments! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the book Erin.

]]> By: Erin http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-58113 Erin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:56:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-58113 I am a high school freshman and I had to read "A Thousand Splendid Suns" for my English class (A book club project). Of all the books there were to choose from, no one picked "Splendid Suns". So that's what I was left with. I didn't think I would like a book about women in a different country, but it is frankly one of the most beautiful stories ever written. It's so beautifully and honestly written. I cried reading it. Thank you for writing about this particular book! It was amazing! I am a high school freshman and I had to read “A Thousand Splendid Suns” for my English class (A book club project). Of all the books there were to choose from, no one picked “Splendid Suns”. So that’s what I was left with. I didn’t think I would like a book about women in a different country, but it is frankly one of the most beautiful stories ever written. It’s so beautifully and honestly written. I cried reading it. Thank you for writing about this particular book! It was amazing!

]]> By: True American http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-21084 True American Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:39:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-21084 Hosseini is a fantastic writer Coming in February, 2009 If you love “Splendid Sun” you will love “True American” a novel by Arthur McClen 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, 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 www.amazon.com For more information email www.TimelessDestiny@live.com 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

]]> By: Rosemary http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-15160 Rosemary Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:48:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-15160 Both "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" were just amazing reads. I'm looking for a new book to read. I'm wondering if you have any suggestions? Both “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” were just amazing reads. I’m looking for a new book to read. I’m wondering if you have any suggestions?

]]> By: Althia http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-14556 Althia Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:16:32 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-14556 "A Thousand Splendid Suns" was amazing. There is just no other word to describe it. I genuinely doubt that there can be an author more powerful with words and plot that Hosseini. Two words: Life changing. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" was amazing. There is just no other word to describe it. I genuinely doubt that there can be an author more powerful with words and plot that Hosseini. Two words: Life changing.

]]> By: Ginger http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-11640 Ginger Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:24:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-11640 geez! can i be more spoiled?!?! can i be more brat-like to my parents?!?! at least i have parents!!!! =[ geez! can i be more spoiled?!?! can i be more brat-like to my parents?!?! at least i have parents!!!! =[

]]> By: Shelly http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7358 Shelly Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:03:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7358 I agree! This book is absolutely wonderful! It is one of my all time favorities now! I agree! This book is absolutely wonderful! It is one of my all time favorities now!

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7231 Kelly Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7231 I loved " A Thousand Splendid Suns" I didn't want to put it down. I was excited every night to have a change to read the story of Merriam and Laila.. I could relate and feel the pain as I read every word! Excellent Work! Thatsagoodidea@hotmail.com I loved ” A Thousand Splendid Suns” I didn’t want to put it down. I was excited every night to have a change to read the story of Merriam and Laila.. I could relate and feel the pain as I read every word! Excellent Work!

Thatsagoodidea@hotmail.com

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7098 Natasha Maw Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:28:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-7098 Farida W. - They were both great! yy4uuz - Oh, you shouldn't hesitate on A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Kite Runner was his debut novel and A Thousand Splendid Suns just gets better. Read it! Farida W. – They were both great!

yy4uuz – Oh, you shouldn’t hesitate on A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Kite Runner was his debut novel and A Thousand Splendid Suns just gets better. Read it!

]]> By: yy4uuz http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-6717 yy4uuz Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/15/a-thousand-splendid-suns-by-khaled-hosseini/#comment-6717 I’ve read The Kit Runner. It was an okay book. I would not reread it. There were parts in the book you could skip and miss nothing. The gist of the story was touching, but the reading to get meaning was slow. There are too many words to say so little. I could put it down for days to read a more interesting book. If A Thousands Splendid Suns is written as The Kit Runner I hesitate on reading it. I’ve read The Kit Runner. It was an okay book. I would not reread it. There were parts in the book you could skip and miss nothing. The gist of the story was touching, but the reading to get meaning was slow. There are too many words to say so little. I could put it down for days to read a more interesting book. If A Thousands Splendid Suns is written as The Kit Runner I hesitate on reading it.

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