A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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A Thousand Splendid Suns
Cover of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Author(s) Khaled Hosseini
Published May 22, 2007
Publisher Riverhead Books
Genre(s) Historical Fiction
Age group Adult


A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hesseini is an adult historical fiction novel, originally published on May 22, 2007.

Trigger Warnings

  • Abortion (attempted)
  • Cancer
  • Child abandonment
  • Child abuse
  • Child marriage
  • Death (including child)
  • Depression
  • Domestic abuse
  • Famine
  • Grief
  • Honor killings (mentioned)
  • Miscarriage
  • Mutilation
  • Neglect
  • Pedophilia
  • Pregnancy (including teen)
  • Prostitution (mentioned)
  • Racism
  • Rape
  • Sexism
  • Starvation
  • Suicide
  • Suicide ideation
  • Violence
  • War

Representation

  • Afghan main characters*
  • Amputee side character
  • Hard of hearing main character

Tropes