Questions tagged [a-thousand-splendid-suns]

Questions about the novel 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' (2007) by Khaled Hosseini. Should be tagged with [khaled-hosseini].

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What kind of weapon destroyed Laila's home in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

In the novel, the author describes Laila's family home as having been struck by a rocket and was implied to have been mostly, if not completely, destroyed. What kind of weapon might this have been? ...
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Why did Khaled Hosseini mention this quote in "A Thousand Splendid Suns"?

Khaled Hosseini states: "Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always.” Even though this qoute is conveyed via Mariam's mother 'Nana', the ...
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