A Thousand Splendid Suns

If I had to choose and pick a favorite book from all the books I have read, it would definitely be A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I did not choose this book as my favorite book for any other reason but how much I enjoyed reading it. It was a type of book I could not put down because if I did, I would constantly be asking myself, "How is Mariam planning on escaping this situation?" or "Does Laila's plan actually work?" The book started off during Mariam's teenage years, then, years later, it went to Laila's teenage years, and continued to when they lived in the same house, married to the same abusive man.
Not only did this book fascinate me, but it also opened my eyes. It taught me how unfair life could be, how inhumane humanity is, and how these problems still occur in our world today. There are so many problems in the world that we are not aware of. It is unfair that women have and still continue to suffer. It is unfair that bombs are killing innocent lives. It is unfair that people in our modern world still have no rights.We are lucky to be living in a country where our rights are protected, where we can stand up for what we believe in, and we can express ourselves however we want.
I am glad I read this book and learned so much from it. Mariam's strength inspired me. Laila's hope galvanized me. Rasheed's punishment showed me that justice will be served. A Thousand Splendid Suns really influenced me to become a strong, hopeful, and educated women and stand up for what I believe in. This is why it is my favorite book.