A Thousand Splendid Suns and the Kite Runner

[Ichingcarpenter]

It's difficult to imagine a harder first act to follow than The Kite Runner: a debut novel by an unknown writer about a country many readers knew little about that has gone on to have over four million copies in print worldwide. But when preview copies of Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, started circulating at Amazon.com, readers reacted with a unanimous enthusiasm that few of us could remember seeing before. As special as The Kite Runner was, those readers said, A Thousand Splendid Suns is more so, bringing Hosseini's compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy to a tale of two women that is weighted equally with despair and grave hope.
We wanted to spread the word on the book as widely, and as soon, as we could. See below for an exclusive excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns and early reviews of the book from some of our top customer reviewers.--The Editors

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594489505/ref=cm_rdp_product

He's on Colbert right now.

[yellowdogintexas]

1. just saw that. His writing takes my breath away. I loved 'The Kite Runner'

I have 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' but have not read it yet. I kind of want to read it when I am on vacation or some other time that I can really savor it and not read it in pieces at lunchtime

[dana_b]

2. omg - I loved this story

everyone should read this but especially women.

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. The Kite Runner

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419887/plotsummary

[dana_b]

11. I saw that movie, haven't read the book, but

I was referring to 1000 Splendid Suns. That story really stuck with me.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. I have heard only fantastic things about both books.

[Richard D]

4. Just picked it up today.

Looking forward to the read.

[Demobrat]

6. I've read them both. I would have never believed he could beat The Kite Runner.

But he did. There's one part in Kite Runner, involving his childhood nemesis and the Taliban, that's a little contrived/unbelievable. A Thousand Splendid Suns is perfect from beginning to end.

[Terran]

7. Just saw the film "The Kite Runner"

on dvd last night...man, it was beautiful, so poignant. I'm looking forward to reading both of these books.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Just bought it now..for 3.89 Hardcover.

Love Amazon used books.

Too bad Chris Dadd added that amendment that all online transactions get reported to the Feds immediately.
Londs makes ya want to make a very special shopping list.

[Nay]

9. I loved both books. I also wondered how the 2nd could be as good as

the first, but it was BETTER. Anyone who hasn't read them, pick them up and do so. Heartbreaking and wonderful stories.

[Are_grits_groceries]

10. Loved them both! nt