I cannot recomend this book enough, l defy anyone not to be moved by it. I actually shouted out aloud at one part of the book and cried more than l care to mention. Absolutely fantastic and it is written so beautifully. I have just started reading The kite runner which l think is his first novel (back to front l know!) and l can see myseld saying the same about that one as well.

An absolutely phenomenal writer. He gets you not just into the story but into this beautifully developed world that he creates. By the last page you feel that you were one of the characters of the story, not just an observant. It is a truly gritty tale but shows the truth depth of human beauty and the ability to endure and overcome the most horrific of ordeals. He is a MUST read, but trust me...you'll be bawling like a baby from start to finish!

I read the Kite Runner before ATSS and was just captivated by the literary genius that is Mr Hosseni. This novel will bring out your every emotion and you can really feel for the characters and particularly the trials and tribulations they are put through. The ending is perfect and shows that love can defeat all major obstacles in life, especially under Taliban rule in Afghanistan at the time the book is set. Recommended to everyone, absolutely unputdownable!! I dare anyone not to shed a single tear...Khaled Hosseini has a special gift and this book will tug at your heart strings.

What an excellent second (?) novel! Khaled Hosseini is a truly gifted storyteller who has set this novel against the backdrop of Taliban rule in Afghanistan and transports you deep into the heart of a war trodden country. I thought that the Kite Runner would be a hard act to follow, but not so it seems as this novel is every bit as addictive. I can't wait for the next, as other books seem insipid in comparison -Mr Hosseini - you have a fan!!

This book is a wonderful read and I dare anyone to read this and not shed a tear. I read this in 2 days I just couldn't put it down. Khaled Hosseini is a fantastic story teller and made me feel like I was right there, watching it for myself. I am now going to read his 1st book the Kite Runner, watch this space!

This book is excelent oh I just loved it so much I read it in about five days.This book will make you cry and feel so sorry for the characters featured.I think the author is brilliant I like him verry much.So far this is my favourite book.

I bought this book the same day i finished the kite runner, which is by the same author, and i thought the kite runner would be better, but honestly i think they are equally brilliant!! It will make you feel like you want to cry at times, and sometimes will make your heart want to burst. I would recommend it 11/10 haha!! same with the kite runner!!! :)

I loved the Kite Runner and have encouraged everyone I know to read it. I will be doing the same with A Thousand Splendid Suns. As with the Kite Runner, it is set in troubled Afghanistan - a country we all know is in turmoil, affected by violence and infighting. Again, as with The Kite Runner, fact is interwoven with fiction. It's horrifying, heart-warming, moving and totally compulsive reading. Khalen Hosseini, in my eyes, can do no wrong and is one of my favourite authors - even after only two books!

A fantastic read? NO!. To call it such undermines the seriousness of the subject matter; that is the plight of muslim women growing up in a fundmentalist Islamic State. Thought provoking?; Shocking?; Disarming?...Yes absolutely! However, there is a thread of hope that starts running through the book when the two main female characters, Mariam and Laila seek solace and solidarity with each other thus empowering them to survive the atrocities plied upon them by their ageing husband Rasheed. Whilst this is a book of fiction it should be read with more seriousness than that. It is not a book to 'enjoy'. It message is far more important than that. Strongly recommended. An excellent subject matter for any book club.

Fantastic book.... I could not put it down. Very realistic, this author has an incredible way to explain detail.