A Thousand Splendid Suns.... A Thousand Time Read

This one is by Khaled Hosseini. So, the expectations were super high. Before i began reading it, a few friends said it is amazing. And as a habit, i read all the words of praise, and that added up to the expectations enormously.

Of course, it lives up to the expectations. If not better than Kite Runner, it is definitely as good.

The shared emotions of the 2 protagonists are superbly portrayed.
The story narration is beyond extraordinary.

And i didn't know that women in Afghanistan have had babies delivered without anesthesia. A C-section delivery. (Leaves you dumbfounded)

The turn where Tariq comes back alive at first sounds dramatic and filmy, but then as you go on reading, the depth comes through.

There are just too many scenarios which are worth much more than applauding.
There are scenes that just don't let you sleep at night.

It definitely is a must-read!