A Thousand Splendid Suns, Paperback Book, By: Khaled Hosseini

Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism. 'A suspenseful epic' Daily Telegraph 'A triumph' Financial Times 'Heart-breaking' Mail on Sunday 'Deeply moving' Sunday Times