A thousand shining suns

About the book: Maryam was not over fifteen years old when she was sent to Kabul to marry Rashid. About two decades later, a friendship develops between Maryam and a girl from Kabul, a strong friendship like the bond between mother and daughter. When the students seize power, life turns into a desperate struggle against famine, brutality, and fear. But love may drive people to act in unexpected ways, leading them to overcome the most terrifying obstacles with remarkable heroism. Publishing house: Hamad University. Author: Khaled Hossein. Year of publication: 2012. Number of pages: 544.