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Thousand Splendid Suns, the story of Afghan women

November 25 marks the National Day against violence against women. Many of the Italian associations that come together to numerous initiatives. We want to participate with the review of a book that now more than ever, is the plight of Afghan women. " Thousand Splendid Suns" is the second novel by Khaled Hosseini, Afghan-born American writer, author of previous best seller "The Kite Runner."

The plot of this book is complex and exciting. Interweaves the lives of two women leading two lives completely different to when they are forced to share the same roof and the same man.

The story takes place in Afghanistan, in a period from the '60s to today. Mariam is a child of Herat, the illegitimate daughter of Jalil, a rich man. He lives just outside the city with his mother, the man turned away because of pregnancy, but for the baby, the father is still a great guy. On the death of his mother, Mariam is fifteen years old and are given in marriage to Rasheed, which requires it to wear the burqa and to follow Islamic precepts. Rashid trafficking according to tradition, no respect for her dignity, her desires and her body. Mariam will learn over time to submit to that kind of social order.

Laila was born in 1978, in Kabul. He lives a few meters away from the house of Rasheed and Mariam. His family is of costumes more "liberal": the mother does not wear the burqa and her father does attend school. Laila is very intelligent, independent and knows he can do a lot for his people. Since a child is always accompanied by Tariq, which over the years, a friend turns into love of his life. But the continuing political upheaval will prevent her family to live happy, the Russian occupation, the beginning of the Jihad, the victory of the mujahideen, the victory of the Taliban and their Islamic regime. All this leads to the death of his family. Laila is saved and accepted by Rasheed and Mariam. After the death of Tariq, Laila agrees to marry Rasheed. Thus began living with Mariam. The two women became great friends and, despite their differences, will help and support each other in large trials that will face during the long years of war.

A novel that values \u200b\u200bfriendship and love, which tells the story of a subject people and a war that brings destruction.