A Thousand Splendid Suns/Khaled Hosseini/372 pgs.

Hosseini brings to life the daily struggles and history of the Afghanistan people. He takes the reader on a journey set around Afghanistan's last thirty years--from the Soviet invasion to post-Taliban time. The story centers mainly around two women--Mariam and Laila. Each has her own story, but become part of each other's story when they end up married to the same man--Rasheed. The book gives a glimpse into the lives of families trying to not only survive invasions and war, but also to make life better for future generations. This is one of the best books I've ever read--I'm so glad it's our book club selection for February!