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LOSTinaBook (original poster member #30309) posted at 4:15 PM on Saturday, January 1st, 2011
I just started reading this for another book club in which I take part. So far so good...Same author of The Kite Runner.
Anyone else read either of these and enjoy them?
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manAscending ( member #26919) posted at 5:05 PM on Saturday, January 1st, 2011
I read Kite Runner a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed it. I've always meant to pick up the book you're reading now, but just never got around to it. Do let us know how you like it!
chopper ( member #5772) posted at 6:23 PM on Saturday, January 1st, 2011
Haven't read them yet, but both the Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns were my DD's summer reading assigned books. She had a hard time at the beginning and she complained like a 5 yo. But then I convinced her to open her mind and give thanks she has a wonderful life with each word she read. At the end I couldn't get her to shut up about the books. I think she would do good in some kind of human rights organization!!! 
So I guess it's a GOOD book!
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Skye ( member #325) posted at 7:17 PM on Saturday, January 1st, 2011
I read them both. I preferred "The Kite Runner," but the women in my book group preferred "Thousand Splendid Suns." Perhaps because it was the story of a women. The man who wrote it did a wonderful job of understanding the minds of the women he wrote about. He is also a physician, which I wonder is the reason for so much empathy?
LOSTinaBook (original poster member #30309) posted at 7:23 PM on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
The man who wrote it did a wonderful job of understanding the minds of the women he wrote about. He is also a physician, which I wonder is the reason for so much empathy?
That is interesting; I hadn't thought of his being a physician giving him insight. I think when a writer can take the perspective of the other gender's "mind" it shows real talent.
Still really liking this book.
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cass ( member #24261) posted at 9:03 PM on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Loved 'The Kite Runner' and the film but stopped reading early in ' A Thousand Splendid Suns'. Can't remember why but must finish it.
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MyTurnATL ( member #28856) posted at 9:31 PM on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
I loved both The Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns, but if I had to pick a favorite, today it would be Thousand Splendid Suns.
neverendinghurt ( member #15859) posted at 9:54 AM on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
I have read both and thought both of them were very good.
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NotThisTime ( member #11848) posted at 5:52 PM on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
I read the Kite Runner and thought nothing could beat it - until I read A Thousand Splendid Suns. I have recommended that book to friends - all have thanked me.
LOSTinaBook (original poster member #30309) posted at 12:48 AM on Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Phenomenal!!!
Now what to read next? My book club got snowed out. I think I'm going to pick up The Kite Runner.
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