An thousand shining suns

Maryam was not over fifteen years old when she was sent to Kabul to marry Rashid. Then about two decades later, a friendship grows between Maryam and a girl from Kabul, a strong friendship like the bond between mother and daughter. And 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, and lead them to overcome the most terrifying obstacles with incredible heroism. Number of pages: 544. Author: Khaled Hosseini.