A thousand shining suns

Mary was not over fifteen when she was sent to Kabul to marry Rashid. After about two decades, a strong friendship develops between Mary and a girl from Kabul, a friendship as strong as the bond between mother and daughter. And when the Taliban take 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. Author: Khaled Hosseini Publication date: 2015 Book category: Short stories and novels Publisher: Hamad University Number of pages: 534 Format: Paperback