A Thousand Splendid Suns

Mariam (15 years old) is sent to Kabul to marry the troubled and bitter Rasheed, who is thirty years older. Nearly two decades later, tragedy strikes fifteen-year-old Laila, who must leave her home and join Mariam's unhappy household. Laila and Mariam are to find consolation in each other. With the passing of time comes Taliban rule over Afghanistan and the women's endurance tested beyond their worst imaginings. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism. In the end, it is love that triumphs over death and destruction.