Documenting Afghanistan's history through fiction Khaled Hosseini's novel A Thousand Splendid Suns was published in 2007, four years after his blockbuster debut, The Kite Runner. In A Thousand Splendid Suns he continued his exploration of Afghanistan's history through another fictional narrative. (more) A Thousand Splendid Suns novel by Hosseini Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Thousand-Splendid-Suns Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Thousand-Splendid-Suns Written by Will McDonald Will McDonald is a New York City-based writer and performer. Will McDonald Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 23, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question A Thousand Splendid Suns, novel by Khaled Hosseini, published in 2007. Through its depiction of the relationship between two women, Mariam and Laila, the novel describes the shifting political and social climate of Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion of 1979 and subsequent war through the Taliban’s spreading control of the country in the 1990s to the U.S. invasion of 2001 and subsequent war. A Thousand Splendid Suns became a bestseller in the United States. A Thousand Splendid Suns was Hosseini’s follow-up to his widely popular debut novel, The Kite Runner (2003). Although both novels take a broad historical view, their ...(100 of 1511 words)

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